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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,575.08, 456,196.62 and 179,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,575.08, 456,196.62 and 179,672.44 is: 247,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,575.08 : 456,196.62 = 179,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,575.08/456,196.62 = 179,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,575.08x = 456,196.62 × 179,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,575.08x = 81,965,959,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,965,959,835.15/330,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,949.60

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