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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,267.40, 462,662.43 and 182,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,267.40, 462,662.43 and 182,304.30 is: 251,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,267.40 : 462,662.43 = 182,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,267.40/462,662.43 = 182,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,267.40x = 462,662.43 × 182,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,267.40x = 84,345,350,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,345,350,437.45/335,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,576.35

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