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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,632.18, 456,270.24 and 179,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,632.18, 456,270.24 and 179,729.18 is: 248,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,632.18 : 456,270.24 = 179,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,632.18/456,270.24 = 179,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,632.18x = 456,270.24 × 179,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,632.18x = 82,005,076,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,005,076,093.60/330,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,025.09

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