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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,328.44, 462,755.03 and 182,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,328.44, 462,755.03 and 182,367.84 is: 251,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,328.44 : 462,755.03 = 182,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,328.44/462,755.03 = 182,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,328.44x = 462,755.03 × 182,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,328.44x = 84,391,634,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,391,634,358.40/335,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,668.59

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