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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,465.56, 456,046.62 and 179,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,465.56, 456,046.62 and 179,565.08 is: 247,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,465.56 : 456,046.62 = 179,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,465.56/456,046.62 = 179,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,465.56x = 456,046.62 × 179,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,465.56x = 81,890,047,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,890,047,804.03/330,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,802.06

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