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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,679.24, 463,248.72 and 182,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,679.24, 463,248.72 and 182,723.01 is: 252,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,679.24 : 463,248.72 = 182,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,679.24/463,248.72 = 182,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,679.24x = 463,248.72 × 182,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,679.24x = 84,646,200,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,646,200,497.05/335,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,163.94

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