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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,122.44, 494,848.65 and 187,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,122.44, 494,848.65 and 187,673.44 is: 281,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,122.44 : 494,848.65 = 187,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,122.44/494,848.65 = 187,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,122.44x = 494,848.65 × 187,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,122.44x = 92,869,945,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,869,945,950.61/330,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,319.70

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