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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,464.43, 456,043.67 and 179,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,464.43, 456,043.67 and 179,561.43 is: 247,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,464.43 : 456,043.67 = 179,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,464.43/456,043.67 = 179,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,464.43x = 456,043.67 × 179,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,464.43x = 81,887,853,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,887,853,527.65/330,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,796.27

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