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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,183.84, 463,921.92 and 183,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,183.84, 463,921.92 and 183,218.88 is: 252,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,183.84 : 463,921.92 = 183,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,183.84/463,921.92 = 183,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,183.84x = 463,921.92 × 183,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,183.84x = 84,999,254,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,999,254,589.85/336,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,835.63

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