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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,466.56, 456,048 and 179,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,466.56, 456,048 and 179,566.08 is: 247,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,466.56 : 456,048 = 179,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,466.56/456,048 = 179,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,466.56x = 456,048 × 179,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,466.56x = 81,890,751,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,890,751,651.84/330,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,803.44

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