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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,349.36, 462,790.80 and 182,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,349.36, 462,790.80 and 182,397.06 is: 251,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,349.36 : 462,790.80 = 182,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,349.36/462,790.80 = 182,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,349.36x = 462,790.80 × 182,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,349.36x = 84,411,681,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,411,681,315.05/335,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,712.67

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