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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,046.64, 458,231.64 and 181,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,046.64, 458,231.64 and 181,143.52 is: 249,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,046.64 : 458,231.64 = 181,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,046.64/458,231.64 = 181,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,046.64x = 458,231.64 × 181,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,046.64x = 83,005,692,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,005,692,244.97/332,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,982.03

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