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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,509.80, 455,962.98 and 203,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,509.80, 455,962.98 and 203,144.68 is: 280,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,509.80 : 455,962.98 = 203,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,509.80/455,962.98 = 203,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,509.80x = 455,962.98 × 203,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,509.80x = 92,626,453,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,626,453,663.95/330,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,253.27

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