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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,058.77, 462,384.69 and 182,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,058.77, 462,384.69 and 182,096.96 is: 251,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,058.77 : 462,384.69 = 182,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,058.77/462,384.69 = 182,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,058.77x = 462,384.69 × 182,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,058.77x = 84,198,843,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,198,843,177.13/335,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,295.74

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