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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,487.64, 456,074.14 and 179,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,487.64, 456,074.14 and 179,584.60 is: 247,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,487.64 : 456,074.14 = 179,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,487.64/456,074.14 = 179,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,487.64x = 456,074.14 × 179,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,487.64x = 81,903,892,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,903,892,002.24/330,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,827.40

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