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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,550.32, 456,162.36 and 179,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,550.32, 456,162.36 and 179,647.44 is: 247,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,550.32 : 456,162.36 = 179,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,550.32/456,162.36 = 179,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,550.32x = 456,162.36 × 179,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,550.32x = 81,948,400,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,948,400,198.36/330,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,915.05

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