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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,062.77, 462,390.20 and 182,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,062.77, 462,390.20 and 182,100.96 is: 251,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,062.77 : 462,390.20 = 182,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,062.77/462,390.20 = 182,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,062.77x = 462,390.20 × 182,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,062.77x = 84,201,698,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,201,698,404.09/335,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,301.27

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