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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,532.75, 456,135.20 and 179,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,532.75, 456,135.20 and 179,629.75 is: 247,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,532.75 : 456,135.20 = 179,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,532.75/456,135.20 = 179,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,532.75x = 456,135.20 × 179,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,532.75x = 81,935,451,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,935,451,942.20/330,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,889.06

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