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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,569.56, 456,182.58 and 179,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,569.56, 456,182.58 and 179,665.48 is: 247,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,569.56 : 456,182.58 = 179,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,569.56/456,182.58 = 179,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,569.56x = 456,182.58 × 179,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,569.56x = 81,960,262,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,960,262,203.34/330,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,936.51

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