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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,710.48, 456,605.85 and 221,977.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,710.48, 456,605.85 and 221,977.89 is: 306,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,710.48 : 456,605.85 = 221,977.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,710.48/456,605.85 = 221,977.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,710.48x = 456,605.85 × 221,977.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,710.48x = 101,356,403,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,356,403,144.66/330,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,480.78

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