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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,249.10, 464,009.79 and 183,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,249.10, 464,009.79 and 183,283.93 is: 252,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,249.10 : 464,009.79 = 183,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,249.10/464,009.79 = 183,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,249.10x = 464,009.79 × 183,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,249.10x = 85,045,537,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,045,537,869.67/336,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,924.21

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