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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,772.31, 457,846.02 and 180,869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,772.31, 457,846.02 and 180,869.31 is: 249,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,772.31 : 457,846.02 = 180,869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,772.31/457,846.02 = 180,869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,772.31x = 457,846.02 × 180,869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,772.31x = 82,810,293,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,810,293,723.65/331,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,599.77

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