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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,683.64, 463,244.27 and 182,721.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,683.64, 463,244.27 and 182,721.83 is: 252,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,683.64 : 463,244.27 = 182,721.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,683.64/463,244.27 = 182,721.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,683.64x = 463,244.27 × 182,721.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,683.64x = 84,644,837,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,644,837,521.58/335,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,156.57

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