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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,840.79, 463,453.64 and 182,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,840.79, 463,453.64 and 182,880.86 is: 252,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,840.79 : 463,453.64 = 182,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,840.79/463,453.64 = 182,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,840.79x = 463,453.64 × 182,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,840.79x = 84,756,800,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,756,800,253.33/335,840.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,371.97

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