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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,294.97, 455,791.78 and 187,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,294.97, 455,791.78 and 187,056.04 is: 258,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,294.97 : 455,791.78 = 187,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,294.97/455,791.78 = 187,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,294.97x = 455,791.78 × 187,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,294.97x = 85,258,605,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,258,605,431.35/330,294.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,128.68

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