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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,732.96, 459,164.16 and 181,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,732.96, 459,164.16 and 181,831.04 is: 250,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,732.96 : 459,164.16 = 181,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,732.96/459,164.16 = 181,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,732.96x = 459,164.16 × 181,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,732.96x = 83,490,296,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,490,296,743.53/332,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,922.83

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