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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,066.72, 462,392.16 and 182,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,066.72, 462,392.16 and 182,104.88 is: 251,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,066.72 : 462,392.16 = 182,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,066.72/462,392.16 = 182,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,066.72x = 462,392.16 × 182,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,066.72x = 84,203,868,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,203,868,809.74/335,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,304.78

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