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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,463.56, 456,043.86 and 179,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,463.56, 456,043.86 and 179,563.08 is: 247,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,463.56 : 456,043.86 = 179,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,463.56/456,043.86 = 179,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,463.56x = 456,043.86 × 179,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,463.56x = 81,888,640,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,888,640,116.69/330,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,799.30

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