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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,087.52, 462,425.47 and 182,125.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,087.52, 462,425.47 and 182,125.67 is: 251,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,087.52 : 462,425.47 = 182,125.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,087.52/462,425.47 = 182,125.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,087.52x = 462,425.47 × 182,125.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,087.52x = 84,219,545,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,219,545,781.37/335,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,335.96

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