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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,042.53, 463,737.29 and 183,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,042.53, 463,737.29 and 183,080.25 is: 252,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,042.53 : 463,737.29 = 183,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,042.53/463,737.29 = 183,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,042.53x = 463,737.29 × 183,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,042.53x = 84,901,138,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,901,138,072.12/336,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,649.98

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