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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,395.72, 464,222.71 and 183,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,395.72, 464,222.71 and 183,433.52 is: 253,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,395.72 : 464,222.71 = 183,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,395.72/464,222.71 = 183,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,395.72x = 464,222.71 × 183,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,395.72x = 85,154,006,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,154,006,987.69/336,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,136.42

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