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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,691.69, 463,260.45 and 182,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,691.69, 463,260.45 and 182,734.29 is: 252,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,691.69 : 463,260.45 = 182,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,691.69/463,260.45 = 182,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,691.69x = 463,260.45 × 182,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,691.69x = 84,653,569,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,653,569,415.83/335,691.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,176.54

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