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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,225.52, 455,712.96 and 187,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,225.52, 455,712.96 and 187,013.44 is: 258,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,225.52 : 455,712.96 = 187,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,225.52/455,712.96 = 187,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,225.52x = 455,712.96 × 187,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,225.52x = 85,224,448,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,224,448,302.18/330,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,079.53

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