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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,248.79, 464,017.29 and 183,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,248.79, 464,017.29 and 183,288.28 is: 252,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,248.79 : 464,017.29 = 183,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,248.79/464,017.29 = 183,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,248.79x = 464,017.29 × 183,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,248.79x = 85,048,930,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,048,930,057.92/336,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,934.53

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