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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,475.06, 462,921.01 and 199,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,475.06, 462,921.01 and 199,482.73 is: 275,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,475.06 : 462,921.01 = 199,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,475.06/462,921.01 = 199,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,475.06x = 462,921.01 × 199,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,475.06x = 92,344,746,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,344,746,849.16/335,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,265.61

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