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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,404.04, 457,338.48 and 180,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,404.04, 457,338.48 and 180,501.04 is: 249,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,404.04 : 457,338.48 = 180,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,404.04/457,338.48 = 180,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,404.04x = 457,338.48 × 180,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,404.04x = 82,550,071,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,550,071,272.02/331,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,091.93

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