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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,741.41, 463,311.85 and 182,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,741.41, 463,311.85 and 182,776.70 is: 252,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,741.41 : 463,311.85 = 182,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,741.41/463,311.85 = 182,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,741.41x = 463,311.85 × 182,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,741.41x = 84,682,612,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,682,612,057.94/335,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,225.70

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