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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,840.28, 457,940.04 and 180,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,840.28, 457,940.04 and 180,937.28 is: 249,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,840.28 : 457,940.04 = 180,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,840.28/457,940.04 = 180,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,840.28x = 457,940.04 × 180,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,840.28x = 82,858,425,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,858,425,240.69/331,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,693.69

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