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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,572.40, 463,099.65 and 182,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,572.40, 463,099.65 and 182,620.46 is: 252,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,572.40 : 463,099.65 = 182,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,572.40/463,099.65 = 182,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,572.40x = 463,099.65 × 182,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,572.40x = 84,571,471,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,571,471,108.84/335,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,021.53

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