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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,622.74, 456,254.32 and 185,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,622.74, 456,254.32 and 185,428.50 is: 255,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,622.74 : 456,254.32 = 185,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,622.74/456,254.32 = 185,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,622.74x = 456,254.32 × 185,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,622.74x = 84,602,554,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,602,554,176.12/330,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,888.49

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