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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,165.18, 462,530.96 and 182,203.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,165.18, 462,530.96 and 182,203.67 is: 251,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,165.18 : 462,530.96 = 182,203.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,165.18/462,530.96 = 182,203.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,165.18x = 462,530.96 × 182,203.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,165.18x = 84,274,838,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,274,838,400.62/335,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,442.70

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