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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,267.45, 464,042.75 and 183,307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,267.45, 464,042.75 and 183,307.05 is: 252,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,267.45 : 464,042.75 = 183,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,267.45/464,042.75 = 183,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,267.45x = 464,042.75 × 183,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,267.45x = 85,062,306,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,062,306,659.85/336,267.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,960.28

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