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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,513.66, 462,856.27 and 199,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,513.66, 462,856.27 and 199,470.43 is: 275,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,513.66 : 462,856.27 = 199,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,513.66/462,856.27 = 199,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,513.66x = 462,856.27 × 199,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,513.66x = 92,326,135,893.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,326,135,893.46/335,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,178.47

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