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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,029.62, 462,345.37 and 182,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,029.62, 462,345.37 and 182,070.84 is: 251,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,029.62 : 462,345.37 = 182,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,029.62/462,345.37 = 182,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,029.62x = 462,345.37 × 182,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,029.62x = 84,179,609,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,179,609,886.01/335,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,260.20

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