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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,741.95, 463,308.79 and 182,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,741.95, 463,308.79 and 182,776.22 is: 252,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,741.95 : 463,308.79 = 182,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,741.95/463,308.79 = 182,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,741.95x = 463,308.79 × 182,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,741.95x = 84,681,829,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,681,829,328.97/335,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,222.96

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