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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,498.28, 456,088.26 and 179,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,498.28, 456,088.26 and 179,594.92 is: 247,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,498.28 : 456,088.26 = 179,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,498.28/456,088.26 = 179,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,498.28x = 456,088.26 × 179,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,498.28x = 81,911,134,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,911,134,567.64/330,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,841.33

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