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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,468.52, 456,045.62 and 179,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,468.52, 456,045.62 and 179,565.48 is: 247,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,468.52 : 456,045.62 = 179,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,468.52/456,045.62 = 179,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,468.52x = 456,045.62 × 179,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,468.52x = 81,890,050,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,890,050,657.20/330,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,799.85

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