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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,263.50, 458,533.35 and 181,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,263.50, 458,533.35 and 181,370.22 is: 250,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,263.50 : 458,533.35 = 181,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,263.50/458,533.35 = 181,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,263.50x = 458,533.35 × 181,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,263.50x = 83,164,294,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,164,294,566.84/332,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,296.21

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