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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,452.16, 456,026.76 and 179,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,452.16, 456,026.76 and 179,549.16 is: 247,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,452.16 : 456,026.76 = 179,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,452.16/456,026.76 = 179,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,452.16x = 456,026.76 × 179,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,452.16x = 81,879,219,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,879,219,985.42/330,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,779.35

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