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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,847.44, 463,462.76 and 182,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,847.44, 463,462.76 and 182,887.44 is: 252,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,847.44 : 463,462.76 = 182,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,847.44/463,462.76 = 182,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,847.44x = 463,462.76 × 182,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,847.44x = 84,761,517,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,761,517,711.73/335,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,381.01

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