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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,847.57, 463,462.98 and 182,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,847.57, 463,462.98 and 182,887.58 is: 252,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,847.57 : 463,462.98 = 182,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,847.57/463,462.98 = 182,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,847.57x = 463,462.98 × 182,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,847.57x = 84,761,620,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,761,620,514.47/335,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,381.22

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