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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,242.20, 462,660.50 and 192,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,242.20, 462,660.50 and 192,048.36 is: 265,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,242.20 : 462,660.50 = 192,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,242.20/462,660.50 = 192,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,242.20x = 462,660.50 × 192,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,242.20x = 88,853,190,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,853,190,261.78/335,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,041.78

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