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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,372.95, 455,875.98 and 194,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,372.95, 455,875.98 and 194,376.98 is: 268,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,372.95 : 455,875.98 = 194,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,372.95/455,875.98 = 194,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,372.95x = 455,875.98 × 194,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,372.95x = 88,611,793,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,611,793,967.56/330,372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,217.47

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