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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,086.77, 462,424.43 and 182,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,086.77, 462,424.43 and 182,124.92 is: 251,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,086.77 : 462,424.43 = 182,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,086.77/462,424.43 = 182,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,086.77x = 462,424.43 × 182,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,086.77x = 84,219,011,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,219,011,568.89/335,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,334.93

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