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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,475.41, 456,019.07 and 187,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,475.41, 456,019.07 and 187,204.77 is: 258,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,475.41 : 456,019.07 = 187,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,475.41/456,019.07 = 187,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,475.41x = 456,019.07 × 187,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,475.41x = 85,368,944,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,368,944,178.94/330,475.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,321.62

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