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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,385.90, 462,898.26 and 192,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,385.90, 462,898.26 and 192,241.80 is: 265,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,385.90 : 462,898.26 = 192,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,385.90/462,898.26 = 192,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,385.90x = 462,898.26 × 192,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,385.90x = 88,988,394,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,988,394,719.27/335,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,331.35

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