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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,307.22, 462,727.06 and 182,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,307.22, 462,727.06 and 182,346.86 is: 251,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,307.22 : 462,727.06 = 182,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,307.22/462,727.06 = 182,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,307.22x = 462,727.06 × 182,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,307.22x = 84,376,827,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,376,827,128.98/335,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,640.35

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