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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,960.14, 462,239.39 and 182,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,960.14, 462,239.39 and 182,000.67 is: 251,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,960.14 : 462,239.39 = 182,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,960.14/462,239.39 = 182,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,960.14x = 462,239.39 × 182,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,960.14x = 84,127,880,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,127,880,868.79/334,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,157.89

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