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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,305.22, 455,805.90 and 187,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,305.22, 455,805.90 and 187,066.31 is: 258,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,305.22 : 455,805.90 = 187,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,305.22/455,805.90 = 187,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,305.22x = 455,805.90 × 187,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,305.22x = 85,265,925,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,265,925,510.20/330,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,142.83

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