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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,964.16, 462,252.42 and 182,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,964.16, 462,252.42 and 182,003.56 is: 251,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,964.16 : 462,252.42 = 182,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,964.16/462,252.42 = 182,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,964.16x = 462,252.42 × 182,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,964.16x = 84,131,586,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,131,586,058.62/334,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,165.93

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