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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,176.52, 495,556.38 and 180,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,176.52, 495,556.38 and 180,553.32 is: 270,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,176.52 : 495,556.38 = 180,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,176.52/495,556.38 = 180,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,176.52x = 495,556.38 × 180,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,176.52x = 89,474,349,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,474,349,656.18/330,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,989.44

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