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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,532.02, 456,137.73 and 179,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,532.02, 456,137.73 and 179,629.02 is: 247,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,532.02 : 456,137.73 = 179,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,532.02/456,137.73 = 179,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,532.02x = 456,137.73 × 179,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,532.02x = 81,935,573,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,935,573,424.92/330,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,889.97

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