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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,915.59, 464,931.31 and 183,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,915.59, 464,931.31 and 183,950.96 is: 253,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,915.59 : 464,931.31 = 183,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,915.59/464,931.31 = 183,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,915.59x = 464,931.31 × 183,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,915.59x = 85,524,560,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,524,560,808.56/336,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,845.66

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