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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,755.42, 456,629.49 and 253,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,755.42, 456,629.49 and 253,084.64 is: 349,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,755.42 : 456,629.49 = 253,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,755.42/456,629.49 = 253,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,755.42x = 456,629.49 × 253,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,755.42x = 115,565,910,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,565,910,090.03/330,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,399.90

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