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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,450.96, 457,404.04 and 180,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,450.96, 457,404.04 and 180,547.92 is: 249,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,450.96 : 457,404.04 = 180,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,450.96/457,404.04 = 180,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,450.96x = 457,404.04 × 180,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,450.96x = 82,583,348,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,583,348,021.60/331,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,157.06

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