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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,519.24, 456,116.40 and 179,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,519.24, 456,116.40 and 179,616.24 is: 247,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,519.24 : 456,116.40 = 179,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,519.24/456,116.40 = 179,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,519.24x = 456,116.40 × 179,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,519.24x = 81,925,912,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,925,912,770.34/330,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,870.33

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