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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,322.75, 458,605.40 and 181,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,322.75, 458,605.40 and 181,419.75 is: 250,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,322.75 : 458,605.40 = 181,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,322.75/458,605.40 = 181,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,322.75x = 458,605.40 × 181,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,322.75x = 83,200,076,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,200,076,109.55/332,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,359.26

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