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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,494.58, 456,083.46 and 179,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,494.58, 456,083.46 and 179,591.58 is: 247,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,494.58 : 456,083.46 = 179,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,494.58/456,083.46 = 179,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,494.58x = 456,083.46 × 179,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,494.58x = 81,908,749,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,908,749,193.27/330,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,836.89

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