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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,674.83, 463,243.49 and 182,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,674.83, 463,243.49 and 182,705.63 is: 252,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,674.83 : 463,243.49 = 182,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,674.83/463,243.49 = 182,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,674.83x = 463,243.49 × 182,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,674.83x = 84,637,193,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,637,193,683.85/335,674.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,140.42

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