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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,471.02, 456,091.34 and 187,277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,471.02, 456,091.34 and 187,277.19 is: 258,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,471.02 : 456,091.34 = 187,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,471.02/456,091.34 = 187,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,471.02x = 456,091.34 × 187,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,471.02x = 85,415,503,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,415,503,602.15/330,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,465.95

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