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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,670.54, 456,361 and 187,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,670.54, 456,361 and 187,415.20 is: 258,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,670.54 : 456,361 = 187,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,670.54/456,361 = 187,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,670.54x = 456,361 × 187,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,670.54x = 85,528,988,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,528,988,087.20/330,670.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,653.18

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