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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,679.31, 463,249.17 and 182,730.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,679.31, 463,249.17 and 182,730.09 is: 252,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,679.31 : 463,249.17 = 182,730.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,679.31/463,249.17 = 182,730.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,679.31x = 463,249.17 × 182,730.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,679.31x = 84,649,562,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,649,562,526.53/335,679.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,173.91

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