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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,537.13, 464,424.20 and 183,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,537.13, 464,424.20 and 183,575.99 is: 253,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,537.13 : 464,424.20 = 183,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,537.13/464,424.20 = 183,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,537.13x = 464,424.20 × 183,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,537.13x = 85,257,132,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,257,132,294.96/336,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,336.48

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