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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,162.43, 462,527.16 and 182,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,162.43, 462,527.16 and 182,200.92 is: 251,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,162.43 : 462,527.16 = 182,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,162.43/462,527.16 = 182,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,162.43x = 462,527.16 × 182,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,162.43x = 84,272,874,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,272,874,076.99/335,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,438.90

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