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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,462.66, 456,041.25 and 179,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,462.66, 456,041.25 and 179,559.66 is: 247,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,462.66 : 456,041.25 = 179,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,462.66/456,041.25 = 179,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,462.66x = 456,041.25 × 179,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,462.66x = 81,886,611,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,886,611,795.98/330,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,793.84

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