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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,398.13, 458,710.65 and 181,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,398.13, 458,710.65 and 181,495.13 is: 250,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,398.13 : 458,710.65 = 181,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,398.13/458,710.65 = 181,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,398.13x = 458,710.65 × 181,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,398.13x = 83,253,746,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,253,746,760.58/332,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,463.95

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