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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,732.61, 463,296.72 and 182,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,732.61, 463,296.72 and 182,767.60 is: 252,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,732.61 : 463,296.72 = 182,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,732.61/463,296.72 = 182,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,732.61x = 463,296.72 × 182,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,732.61x = 84,675,629,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,675,629,602.27/335,732.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,211.51

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