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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,732.88, 456,474.76 and 187,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,732.88, 456,474.76 and 187,493.49 is: 258,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,732.88 : 456,474.76 = 187,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,732.88/456,474.76 = 187,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,732.88x = 456,474.76 × 187,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,732.88x = 85,586,045,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,586,045,380.58/330,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,776.95

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