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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,249.52, 464,021.54 and 183,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,249.52, 464,021.54 and 183,284.92 is: 252,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,249.52 : 464,021.54 = 183,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,249.52/464,021.54 = 183,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,249.52x = 464,021.54 × 183,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,249.52x = 85,048,150,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,048,150,837.18/336,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,931.66

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