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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,065.02, 462,393.31 and 182,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,065.02, 462,393.31 and 182,103.20 is: 251,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,065.02 : 462,393.31 = 182,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,065.02/462,393.31 = 182,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,065.02x = 462,393.31 × 182,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,065.02x = 84,203,301,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,203,301,409.59/335,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,304.36

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