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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,372.13, 462,816.45 and 182,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,372.13, 462,816.45 and 182,411.55 is: 251,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,372.13 : 462,816.45 = 182,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,372.13/462,816.45 = 182,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,372.13x = 462,816.45 × 182,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,372.13x = 84,423,066,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,423,066,010.00/335,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,729.52

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