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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,460.43, 456,038.15 and 179,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,460.43, 456,038.15 and 179,557.43 is: 247,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,460.43 : 456,038.15 = 179,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,460.43/456,038.15 = 179,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,460.43x = 456,038.15 × 179,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,460.43x = 81,885,035,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,885,035,017.98/330,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,790.75

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