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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,691.83, 463,265.15 and 182,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,691.83, 463,265.15 and 182,740.20 is: 252,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,691.83 : 463,265.15 = 182,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,691.83/463,265.15 = 182,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,691.83x = 463,265.15 × 182,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,691.83x = 84,657,166,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,657,166,620.88/335,691.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,187.16

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