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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,399.13, 458,712.03 and 181,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,399.13, 458,712.03 and 181,496.13 is: 250,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,399.13 : 458,712.03 = 181,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,399.13/458,712.03 = 181,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,399.13x = 458,712.03 × 181,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,399.13x = 83,254,458,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,254,458,229.44/332,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,465.33

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