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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,696.69, 463,267.35 and 182,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,696.69, 463,267.35 and 182,739.29 is: 252,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,696.69 : 463,267.35 = 182,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,696.69/463,267.35 = 182,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,696.69x = 463,267.35 × 182,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,696.69x = 84,657,146,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,657,146,619.18/335,696.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,183.44

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