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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,557.24, 456,166.80 and 179,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,557.24, 456,166.80 and 179,654.24 is: 247,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,557.24 : 456,166.80 = 179,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,557.24/456,166.80 = 179,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,557.24x = 456,166.80 × 179,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,557.24x = 81,952,299,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,952,299,767.23/330,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,921.66

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