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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,145.48, 454,580.61 and 257,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,145.48, 454,580.61 and 257,840.44 is: 355,023.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,145.48 : 454,580.61 = 257,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,145.48/454,580.61 = 257,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,145.48x = 454,580.61 × 257,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,145.48x = 117,209,264,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,209,264,497.87/330,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,023.08

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