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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,668.54, 456,358.23 and 187,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,668.54, 456,358.23 and 187,413.20 is: 258,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,668.54 : 456,358.23 = 187,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,668.54/456,358.23 = 187,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,668.54x = 456,358.23 × 187,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,668.54x = 85,527,556,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,527,556,230.64/330,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,650.42

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