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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,692.76, 463,265.69 and 182,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,692.76, 463,265.69 and 182,740.86 is: 252,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,692.76 : 463,265.69 = 182,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,692.76/463,265.69 = 182,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,692.76x = 463,265.69 × 182,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,692.76x = 84,657,569,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,657,569,685.39/335,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,187.66

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