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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,580.08, 456,203.52 and 179,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,580.08, 456,203.52 and 179,677.44 is: 247,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,580.08 : 456,203.52 = 179,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,580.08/456,203.52 = 179,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,580.08x = 456,203.52 × 179,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,580.08x = 81,969,480,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,969,480,592.59/330,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,956.50

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