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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,687.51, 463,258.47 and 182,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,687.51, 463,258.47 and 182,735.61 is: 252,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,687.51 : 463,258.47 = 182,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,687.51/463,258.47 = 182,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,687.51x = 463,258.47 × 182,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,687.51x = 84,653,819,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,653,819,103.12/335,687.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,180.43

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