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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,352.88, 458,644.63 and 181,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,352.88, 458,644.63 and 181,449.88 is: 250,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,352.88 : 458,644.63 = 181,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,352.88/458,644.63 = 181,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,352.88x = 458,644.63 × 181,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,352.88x = 83,221,013,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,221,013,076.14/332,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,399.55

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