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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,549.75, 456,162.30 and 179,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,549.75, 456,162.30 and 179,646.75 is: 247,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,549.75 : 456,162.30 = 179,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,549.75/456,162.30 = 179,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,549.75x = 456,162.30 × 179,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,549.75x = 81,948,074,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,948,074,667.53/330,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,914.50

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