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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,974.63, 456,708.44 and 185,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,974.63, 456,708.44 and 185,747.10 is: 256,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,974.63 : 456,708.44 = 185,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,974.63/456,708.44 = 185,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,974.63x = 456,708.44 × 185,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,974.63x = 84,832,268,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,832,268,275.52/330,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,310.49

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