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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,399.10, 455,922.44 and 183,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,399.10, 455,922.44 and 183,228.68 is: 252,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,399.10 : 455,922.44 = 183,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,399.10/455,922.44 = 183,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,399.10x = 455,922.44 × 183,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,399.10x = 83,538,067,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,538,067,774.35/330,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,839.88

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