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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,616.24, 463,141.62 and 182,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,616.24, 463,141.62 and 182,657.40 is: 252,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,616.24 : 463,141.62 = 182,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,616.24/463,141.62 = 182,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,616.24x = 463,141.62 × 182,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,616.24x = 84,596,244,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,596,244,140.99/335,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,062.43

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