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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,331.29, 462,760.29 and 182,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,331.29, 462,760.29 and 182,370.93 is: 251,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,331.29 : 462,760.29 = 182,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,331.29/462,760.29 = 182,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,331.29x = 462,760.29 × 182,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,331.29x = 84,394,024,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,394,024,454.37/335,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,673.58

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