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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,608.74, 463,131.27 and 182,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,608.74, 463,131.27 and 182,649.96 is: 252,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,608.74 : 463,131.27 = 182,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,608.74/463,131.27 = 182,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,608.74x = 463,131.27 × 182,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,608.74x = 84,590,907,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,590,907,940.25/335,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,052.16

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