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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,812.52, 457,911.30 and 180,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,812.52, 457,911.30 and 180,912.04 is: 249,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,812.52 : 457,911.30 = 180,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,812.52/457,911.30 = 180,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,812.52x = 457,911.30 × 180,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,812.52x = 82,841,667,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,841,667,422.05/331,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,664.08

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