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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,468.16, 456,048.86 and 179,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,468.16, 456,048.86 and 179,565.16 is: 247,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,468.16 : 456,048.86 = 179,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,468.16/456,048.86 = 179,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,468.16x = 456,048.86 × 179,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,468.16x = 81,890,486,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,890,486,513.72/330,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,801.44

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