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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,039.96, 463,740.57 and 183,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,039.96, 463,740.57 and 183,085.44 is: 252,660.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,039.96 : 463,740.57 = 183,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,039.96/463,740.57 = 183,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,039.96x = 463,740.57 × 183,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,039.96x = 84,904,146,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,904,146,304.30/336,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,660.86

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