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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,209.72, 458,443.01 and 181,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,209.72, 458,443.01 and 181,307.80 is: 250,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,209.72 : 458,443.01 = 181,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,209.72/458,443.01 = 181,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,209.72x = 458,443.01 × 181,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,209.72x = 83,119,293,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,119,293,568.48/332,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,201.27

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