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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,199.35, 458,428.70 and 181,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,199.35, 458,428.70 and 181,297.43 is: 250,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,199.35 : 458,428.70 = 181,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,199.35/458,428.70 = 181,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,199.35x = 458,428.70 × 181,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,199.35x = 83,111,941,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,111,941,949.61/332,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,186.95

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