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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,536.46, 456,127.47 and 179,630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,536.46, 456,127.47 and 179,630.22 is: 247,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,536.46 : 456,127.47 = 179,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,536.46/456,127.47 = 179,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,536.46x = 456,127.47 × 179,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,536.46x = 81,934,277,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,934,277,784.14/330,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,882.72

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