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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,225.55, 463,988.29 and 183,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,225.55, 463,988.29 and 183,263.73 is: 252,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,225.55 : 463,988.29 = 183,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,225.55/463,988.29 = 183,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,225.55x = 463,988.29 × 183,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,225.55x = 85,032,224,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,032,224,701.72/336,225.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,902.33

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