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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,498, 503,247 and 86,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,498, 503,247 and 86,180 is: 129,270

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,498 : 503,247 = 86,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,498/503,247 = 86,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,498x = 503,247 × 86,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,498x = 43,369,826,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,369,826,460/335,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,270

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