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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,725.44, 463,242.24 and 201,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,725.44, 463,242.24 and 201,592.32 is: 278,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,725.44 : 463,242.24 = 201,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,725.44/463,242.24 = 201,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,725.44x = 463,242.24 × 201,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,725.44x = 93,386,077,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,386,077,883.60/335,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,162.05

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