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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,632.31, 456,277.59 and 185,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,632.31, 456,277.59 and 185,470.28 is: 255,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,632.31 : 456,277.59 = 185,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,632.31/456,277.59 = 185,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,632.31x = 456,277.59 × 185,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,632.31x = 84,625,930,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,625,930,093.64/330,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,951.79

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