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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,688.20, 464,626.80 and 183,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,688.20, 464,626.80 and 183,729.42 is: 253,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,688.20 : 464,626.80 = 183,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,688.20/464,626.80 = 183,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,688.20x = 464,626.80 × 183,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,688.20x = 85,365,612,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,365,612,480.46/336,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,545.01

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