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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,791.58, 463,377.31 and 182,825.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,791.58, 463,377.31 and 182,825.91 is: 252,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,791.58 : 463,377.31 = 182,825.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,791.58/463,377.31 = 182,825.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,791.58x = 463,377.31 × 182,825.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,791.58x = 84,717,377,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,717,377,917.04/335,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,291.55

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