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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,185.22, 462,424.74 and 191,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,185.22, 462,424.74 and 191,868.68 is: 264,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,185.22 : 462,424.74 = 191,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,185.22/462,424.74 = 191,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,185.22x = 462,424.74 × 191,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,185.22x = 88,724,824,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,724,824,463.14/335,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,703.87

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