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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,507.18, 456,097.77 and 179,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,507.18, 456,097.77 and 179,604.18 is: 247,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,507.18 : 456,097.77 = 179,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,507.18/456,097.77 = 179,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,507.18x = 456,097.77 × 179,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,507.18x = 81,917,065,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,917,065,980.68/330,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,852.61

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