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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,946.20, 459,465.75 and 182,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,946.20, 459,465.75 and 182,043.20 is: 251,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,946.20 : 459,465.75 = 182,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,946.20/459,465.75 = 182,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,946.20x = 459,465.75 × 182,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,946.20x = 83,642,613,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,642,613,123.07/332,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,219.61

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