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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,248.10, 464,008.41 and 183,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,248.10, 464,008.41 and 183,282.93 is: 252,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,248.10 : 464,008.41 = 183,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,248.10/464,008.41 = 183,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,248.10x = 464,008.41 × 183,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,248.10x = 85,044,820,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,044,820,929.44/336,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,922.83

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