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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,232.61, 455,728.41 and 185,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,232.61, 455,728.41 and 185,049.23 is: 255,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,232.61 : 455,728.41 = 185,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,232.61/455,728.41 = 185,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,232.61x = 455,728.41 × 185,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,232.61x = 84,332,189,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,332,189,080.98/330,232.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,372.08

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