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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,336.52, 458,622.05 and 181,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,336.52, 458,622.05 and 181,433.52 is: 250,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,336.52 : 458,622.05 = 181,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,336.52/458,622.05 = 181,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,336.52x = 458,622.05 × 181,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,336.52x = 83,209,411,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,209,411,973.95/332,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,376.97

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