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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,484.80, 458,829.54 and 189,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,484.80, 458,829.54 and 189,244.84 is: 261,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,484.80 : 458,829.54 = 189,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,484.80/458,829.54 = 189,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,484.80x = 458,829.54 × 189,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,484.80x = 86,831,122,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,831,122,884.57/332,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,158.17

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