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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,689.20, 463,259.52 and 182,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,689.20, 463,259.52 and 182,735.64 is: 252,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,689.20 : 463,259.52 = 182,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,689.20/463,259.52 = 182,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,689.20x = 463,259.52 × 182,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,689.20x = 84,654,024,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,654,024,873.29/335,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,179.77

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