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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,066.52, 462,395.37 and 182,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,066.52, 462,395.37 and 182,104.71 is: 251,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,066.52 : 462,395.37 = 182,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,066.52/462,395.37 = 182,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,066.52x = 462,395.37 × 182,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,066.52x = 84,204,374,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,204,374,759.19/335,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,306.44

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