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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,124.84, 462,469.98 and 182,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,124.84, 462,469.98 and 182,159.22 is: 251,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,124.84 : 462,469.98 = 182,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,124.84/462,469.98 = 182,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,124.84x = 462,469.98 × 182,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,124.84x = 84,243,170,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,243,170,830.22/335,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,378.47

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