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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,527.96, 456,133.50 and 179,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,527.96, 456,133.50 and 179,625.08 is: 247,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,527.96 : 456,133.50 = 179,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,527.96/456,133.50 = 179,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,527.96x = 456,133.50 × 179,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,527.96x = 81,933,016,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,933,016,428.18/330,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,885.28

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