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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,943.36, 499,401.81 and 183,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,943.36, 499,401.81 and 183,480 is: 275,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,943.36 : 499,401.81 = 183,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,943.36/499,401.81 = 183,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,943.36x = 499,401.81 × 183,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,943.36x = 91,630,244,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,630,244,098.80/332,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,212.71

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