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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,502.36, 456,093.30 and 179,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,502.36, 456,093.30 and 179,599 is: 247,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,502.36 : 456,093.30 = 179,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,502.36/456,093.30 = 179,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,502.36x = 456,093.30 × 179,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,502.36x = 81,913,900,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,913,900,586.70/330,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,846.64

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