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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,192.50, 455,676.48 and 186,949.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,192.50, 455,676.48 and 186,949.47 is: 257,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,192.50 : 455,676.48 = 186,949.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,192.50/455,676.48 = 186,949.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,192.50x = 455,676.48 × 186,949.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,192.50x = 85,188,476,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,188,476,427.47/330,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,996.40

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