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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,748.60, 463,337.76 and 182,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,748.60, 463,337.76 and 182,791.42 is: 252,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,748.60 : 463,337.76 = 182,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,748.60/463,337.76 = 182,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,748.60x = 463,337.76 × 182,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,748.60x = 84,694,166,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,694,166,617.14/335,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,254.71

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