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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,353.50, 462,789.05 and 182,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,353.50, 462,789.05 and 182,391.68 is: 251,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,353.50 : 462,789.05 = 182,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,353.50/462,789.05 = 182,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,353.50x = 462,789.05 × 182,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,353.50x = 84,408,872,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,408,872,560.12/335,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,701.18

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