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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,247.93, 462,647.93 and 182,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,247.93, 462,647.93 and 182,287.16 is: 251,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,247.93 : 462,647.93 = 182,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,247.93/462,647.93 = 182,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,247.93x = 462,647.93 × 182,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,247.93x = 84,334,777,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,334,777,563.71/335,247.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,559.43

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