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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,072.78, 463,775.02 and 183,112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,072.78, 463,775.02 and 183,112.99 is: 252,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,072.78 : 463,775.02 = 183,112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,072.78/463,775.02 = 183,112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,072.78x = 463,775.02 × 183,112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,072.78x = 84,923,228,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,923,228,982.29/336,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,692.97

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