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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,632.56, 456,277.93 and 185,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,632.56, 456,277.93 and 185,470.52 is: 255,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,632.56 : 456,277.93 = 185,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,632.56/456,277.93 = 185,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,632.56x = 456,277.93 × 185,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,632.56x = 84,626,104,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,626,104,941.62/330,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,952.12

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