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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,502.31, 458,852.46 and 181,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,502.31, 458,852.46 and 181,599.31 is: 250,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,502.31 : 458,852.46 = 181,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,502.31/458,852.46 = 181,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,502.31x = 458,852.46 × 181,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,502.31x = 83,327,290,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,327,290,127.80/332,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,606.65

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