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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,465.16, 456,044.72 and 179,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,465.16, 456,044.72 and 179,562.16 is: 247,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,465.16 : 456,044.72 = 179,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,465.16/456,044.72 = 179,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,465.16x = 456,044.72 × 179,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,465.16x = 81,888,374,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,888,374,979.80/330,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,797.30

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