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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,113.08, 462,459.15 and 182,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,113.08, 462,459.15 and 182,151.63 is: 251,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,113.08 : 462,459.15 = 182,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,113.08/462,459.15 = 182,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,113.08x = 462,459.15 × 182,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,113.08x = 84,237,687,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,237,687,980.91/335,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,370.93

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