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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,076.80, 458,271.24 and 181,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,076.80, 458,271.24 and 181,173.80 is: 250,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,076.80 : 458,271.24 = 181,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,076.80/458,271.24 = 181,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,076.80x = 458,271.24 × 181,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,076.80x = 83,026,741,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,026,741,981.51/332,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,022.71

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