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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,163.43, 462,528.54 and 182,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,163.43, 462,528.54 and 182,201.92 is: 251,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,163.43 : 462,528.54 = 182,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,163.43/462,528.54 = 182,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,163.43x = 462,528.54 × 182,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,163.43x = 84,273,585,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,273,585,730.15/335,163.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,440.28

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