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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,510.90, 458,875.97 and 181,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,510.90, 458,875.97 and 181,607.90 is: 250,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,510.90 : 458,875.97 = 181,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,510.90/458,875.97 = 181,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,510.90x = 458,875.97 × 181,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,510.90x = 83,335,500,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,335,500,364.12/332,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,624.87

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