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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,904.50, 459,409.86 and 182,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,904.50, 459,409.86 and 182,001.50 is: 251,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,904.50 : 459,409.86 = 182,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,904.50/459,409.86 = 182,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,904.50x = 459,409.86 × 182,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,904.50x = 83,613,283,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,613,283,634.79/332,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,162.97

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