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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,200.72, 458,430.60 and 181,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,200.72, 458,430.60 and 181,298.80 is: 250,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,200.72 : 458,430.60 = 181,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,200.72/458,430.60 = 181,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,200.72x = 458,430.60 × 181,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,200.72x = 83,112,917,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,112,917,663.28/332,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,188.85

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