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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,179.68, 463,919.97 and 183,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,179.68, 463,919.97 and 183,222.70 is: 252,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,179.68 : 463,919.97 = 183,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,179.68/463,919.97 = 183,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,179.68x = 463,919.97 × 183,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,179.68x = 85,000,669,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,000,669,487.32/336,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,842.97

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