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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,904.46, 463,548.56 and 182,942.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,904.46, 463,548.56 and 182,942.91 is: 252,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,904.46 : 463,548.56 = 182,942.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,904.46/463,548.56 = 182,942.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,904.46x = 463,548.56 × 182,942.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,904.46x = 84,802,921,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,802,921,578.00/335,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,461.44

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