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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,063.02, 462,390.55 and 182,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,063.02, 462,390.55 and 182,101.20 is: 251,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,063.02 : 462,390.55 = 182,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,063.02/462,390.55 = 182,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,063.02x = 462,390.55 × 182,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,063.02x = 84,201,874,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,201,874,023.66/335,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,301.60

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