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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,539.52, 456,148.06 and 179,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,539.52, 456,148.06 and 179,636.52 is: 247,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,539.52 : 456,148.06 = 179,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,539.52/456,148.06 = 179,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,539.52x = 456,148.06 × 179,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,539.52x = 81,940,850,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,940,850,103.15/330,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,900.31

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