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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,448.40, 462,927.26 and 182,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,448.40, 462,927.26 and 182,495.20 is: 251,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,448.40 : 462,927.26 = 182,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,448.40/462,927.26 = 182,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,448.40x = 462,927.26 × 182,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,448.40x = 84,482,002,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,482,002,899.15/335,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,847.98

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