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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,452.48, 462,935.84 and 192,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,452.48, 462,935.84 and 192,240.16 is: 265,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,452.48 : 462,935.84 = 192,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,452.48/462,935.84 = 192,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,452.48x = 462,935.84 × 192,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,452.48x = 88,994,859,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,994,859,951.33/335,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,297.96

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