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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,599.72, 463,136.92 and 182,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,599.72, 463,136.92 and 182,639.32 is: 252,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,599.72 : 463,136.92 = 182,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,599.72/463,136.92 = 182,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,599.72x = 463,136.92 × 182,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,599.72x = 84,587,012,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,587,012,135.69/335,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,047.33

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