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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,469.71, 462,937.65 and 182,504.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,469.71, 462,937.65 and 182,504.00 is: 251,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,469.71 : 462,937.65 = 182,504.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,469.71/462,937.65 = 182,504.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,469.71x = 462,937.65 × 182,504.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,469.71x = 84,487,970,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,487,970,560.91/335,469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,849.78

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