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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,485.52, 462,981.10 and 192,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,485.52, 462,981.10 and 192,273.02 is: 265,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,485.52 : 462,981.10 = 192,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,485.52/462,981.10 = 192,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,485.52x = 462,981.10 × 192,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,485.52x = 89,018,774,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,018,774,299.92/335,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,343.12

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