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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,427.44, 464,269.51 and 183,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,427.44, 464,269.51 and 183,465.93 is: 253,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,427.44 : 464,269.51 = 183,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,427.44/464,269.51 = 183,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,427.44x = 464,269.51 × 183,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,427.44x = 85,177,637,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,177,637,422.79/336,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,182.79

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