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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,371.74, 462,799.59 and 182,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,371.74, 462,799.59 and 182,410.04 is: 251,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,371.74 : 462,799.59 = 182,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,371.74/462,799.59 = 182,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,371.74x = 462,799.59 × 182,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,371.74x = 84,419,289,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,419,289,409.89/335,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,718.55

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