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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,378.21, 462,855.89 and 192,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,378.21, 462,855.89 and 192,157.25 is: 265,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,378.21 : 462,855.89 = 192,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,378.21/462,855.89 = 192,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,378.21x = 462,855.89 × 192,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,378.21x = 88,941,114,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,941,114,968.70/335,378.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,196.46

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