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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,501.45, 456,174.95 and 187,346.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,501.45, 456,174.95 and 187,346.91 is: 258,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,501.45 : 456,174.95 = 187,346.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,501.45/456,174.95 = 187,346.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,501.45x = 456,174.95 × 187,346.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,501.45x = 85,462,966,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,462,966,365.17/330,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,585.75

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