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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,948.80, 464,986.40 and 183,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,948.80, 464,986.40 and 183,986.28 is: 253,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,948.80 : 464,986.40 = 183,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,948.80/464,986.40 = 183,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,948.80x = 464,986.40 × 183,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,948.80x = 85,551,117,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,551,117,066.66/336,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,899.46

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