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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,087.67, 462,425.67 and 182,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,087.67, 462,425.67 and 182,125.82 is: 251,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,087.67 : 462,425.67 = 182,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,087.67/462,425.67 = 182,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,087.67x = 462,425.67 × 182,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,087.67x = 84,219,652,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,219,652,025.67/335,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,336.17

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