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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,829.48, 464,817.18 and 183,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,829.48, 464,817.18 and 183,870.52 is: 253,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,829.48 : 464,817.18 = 183,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,829.48/464,817.18 = 183,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,829.48x = 464,817.18 × 183,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,829.48x = 85,466,176,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,466,176,591.53/336,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,737.22

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