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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,803.74, 464,782.14 and 183,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,803.74, 464,782.14 and 183,844.96 is: 253,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,803.74 : 464,782.14 = 183,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,803.74/464,782.14 = 183,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,803.74x = 464,782.14 × 183,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,803.74x = 85,447,853,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,447,853,937.01/336,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,702.21

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