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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,375.22, 458,677.62 and 181,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,375.22, 458,677.62 and 181,472.22 is: 250,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,375.22 : 458,677.62 = 181,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,375.22/458,677.62 = 181,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,375.22x = 458,677.62 × 181,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,375.22x = 83,237,245,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,237,245,965.72/332,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,431.56

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