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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,292.95, 455,789.04 and 187,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,292.95, 455,789.04 and 187,054.04 is: 258,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,292.95 : 455,789.04 = 187,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,292.95/455,789.04 = 187,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,292.95x = 455,789.04 × 187,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,292.95x = 85,257,179,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,257,179,040.78/330,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,125.94

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