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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,551.32, 495,967.27 and 180,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,551.32, 495,967.27 and 180,616.47 is: 271,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,551.32 : 495,967.27 = 180,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,551.32/495,967.27 = 180,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,551.32x = 495,967.27 × 180,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,551.32x = 89,579,855,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,579,855,063.10/330,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,001.36

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