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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,563.68, 456,175.72 and 179,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,563.68, 456,175.72 and 179,660.68 is: 247,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,563.68 : 456,175.72 = 179,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,563.68/456,175.72 = 179,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,563.68x = 456,175.72 × 179,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,563.68x = 81,956,840,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,956,840,054.69/330,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,930.57

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