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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,992.20, 462,283.44 and 182,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,992.20, 462,283.44 and 182,032.80 is: 251,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,992.20 : 462,283.44 = 182,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,992.20/462,283.44 = 182,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,992.20x = 462,283.44 × 182,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,992.20x = 84,150,748,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,150,748,976.83/334,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,202.12

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