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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,526.75, 456,126.92 and 179,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,526.75, 456,126.92 and 179,623.75 is: 247,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,526.75 : 456,126.92 = 179,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,526.75/456,126.92 = 179,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,526.75x = 456,126.92 × 179,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,526.75x = 81,931,227,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,931,227,846.35/330,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,880.78

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