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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,937.70, 463,604.65 and 182,980.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,937.70, 463,604.65 and 182,980.49 is: 252,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,937.70 : 463,604.65 = 182,980.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,937.70/463,604.65 = 182,980.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,937.70x = 463,604.65 × 182,980.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,937.70x = 84,830,606,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,830,606,724.84/335,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,518.87

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