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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,832.92, 463,448.70 and 182,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,832.92, 463,448.70 and 182,868.74 is: 252,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,832.92 : 463,448.70 = 182,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,832.92/463,448.70 = 182,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,832.92x = 463,448.70 × 182,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,832.92x = 84,750,279,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,750,279,823.64/335,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,358.46

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