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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,409.07, 457,344.36 and 180,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,409.07, 457,344.36 and 180,506.07 is: 249,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,409.07 : 457,344.36 = 180,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,409.07/457,344.36 = 180,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,409.07x = 457,344.36 × 180,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,409.07x = 82,553,433,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,553,433,060.27/331,409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,098.29

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