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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,830.55, 463,445.43 and 182,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,830.55, 463,445.43 and 182,866.37 is: 252,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,830.55 : 463,445.43 = 182,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,830.55/463,445.43 = 182,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,830.55x = 463,445.43 × 182,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,830.55x = 84,748,583,477.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,748,583,477.19/335,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,355.19

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