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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,208.47, 458,441.30 and 181,306.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,208.47, 458,441.30 and 181,306.55 is: 250,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,208.47 : 458,441.30 = 181,306.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,208.47/458,441.30 = 181,306.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,208.47x = 458,441.30 × 181,306.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,208.47x = 83,118,409,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,118,409,573.98/332,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,199.55

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