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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,332.00, 458,615.81 and 181,429.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,332.00, 458,615.81 and 181,429.00 is: 250,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,332.00 : 458,615.81 = 181,429.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,332.00/458,615.81 = 181,429.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,332.00x = 458,615.81 × 181,429.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,332.00x = 83,206,207,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,206,207,099.52/332,332.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,370.74

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