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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,949.80, 464,987.77 and 183,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,949.80, 464,987.77 and 183,987.28 is: 253,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,949.80 : 464,987.77 = 183,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,949.80/464,987.77 = 183,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,949.80x = 464,987.77 × 183,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,949.80x = 85,551,835,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,551,835,035.57/336,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,900.83

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