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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,336.50, 458,622.02 and 181,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,336.50, 458,622.02 and 181,433.50 is: 250,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,336.50 : 458,622.02 = 181,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,336.50/458,622.02 = 181,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,336.50x = 458,622.02 × 181,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,336.50x = 83,209,397,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,209,397,572.70/332,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,376.95

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