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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,135.66, 458,358.27 and 181,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,135.66, 458,358.27 and 181,240.94 is: 250,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,135.66 : 458,358.27 = 181,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,135.66/458,358.27 = 181,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,135.66x = 458,358.27 × 181,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,135.66x = 83,073,283,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,073,283,711.57/332,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,118.53

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