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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,791.54, 463,403.70 and 182,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,791.54, 463,403.70 and 182,835.66 is: 252,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,791.54 : 463,403.70 = 182,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,791.54/463,403.70 = 182,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,791.54x = 463,403.70 × 182,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,791.54x = 84,726,723,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,726,723,073.71/335,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,319.41

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