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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,950.40, 463,612.18 and 182,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,950.40, 463,612.18 and 182,988.12 is: 252,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,950.40 : 463,612.18 = 182,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,950.40/463,612.18 = 182,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,950.40x = 463,612.18 × 182,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,950.40x = 84,835,521,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,835,521,227.30/335,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,523.95

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