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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,943.45, 464,980.11 and 183,980.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,943.45, 464,980.11 and 183,980.55 is: 253,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,943.45 : 464,980.11 = 183,980.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,943.45/464,980.11 = 183,980.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,943.45x = 464,980.11 × 183,980.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,943.45x = 85,547,296,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,547,296,558.77/336,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,892.15

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