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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,353.81, 462,789.48 and 182,392.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,353.81, 462,789.48 and 182,392.00 is: 251,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,353.81 : 462,789.48 = 182,392.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,353.81/462,789.48 = 182,392.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,353.81x = 462,789.48 × 182,392.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,353.81x = 84,409,095,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,409,095,838.24/335,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,701.61

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