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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,752.64, 464,721.12 and 183,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,752.64, 464,721.12 and 183,791.88 is: 253,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,752.64 : 464,721.12 = 183,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,752.64/464,721.12 = 183,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,752.64x = 464,721.12 × 183,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,752.64x = 85,411,968,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,411,968,320.51/336,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,634.15

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