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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,527.24, 456,127.44 and 179,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,527.24, 456,127.44 and 179,624.24 is: 247,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,527.24 : 456,127.44 = 179,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,527.24/456,127.44 = 179,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,527.24x = 456,127.44 × 179,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,527.24x = 81,931,544,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,931,544,753.15/330,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,881.37

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