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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,186.80, 495,280.20 and 251,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,186.80, 495,280.20 and 251,454.80 is: 377,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,186.80 : 495,280.20 = 251,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,186.80/495,280.20 = 251,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,186.80x = 495,280.20 × 251,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,186.80x = 124,540,583,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,540,583,634.96/330,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,182.20

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