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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,018.56, 456,803.52 and 180,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,018.56, 456,803.52 and 180,116.16 is: 248,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,018.56 : 456,803.52 = 180,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,018.56/456,803.52 = 180,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,018.56x = 456,803.52 × 180,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,018.56x = 82,277,695,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,277,695,896.88/331,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,559.16

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