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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,748.72, 459,186.48 and 181,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,748.72, 459,186.48 and 181,846.80 is: 250,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,748.72 : 459,186.48 = 181,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,748.72/459,186.48 = 181,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,748.72x = 459,186.48 × 181,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,748.72x = 83,501,591,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,501,591,991.26/332,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,944.89

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