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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,634.05, 456,279.53 and 179,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,634.05, 456,279.53 and 179,734.29 is: 248,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,634.05 : 456,279.53 = 179,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,634.05/456,279.53 = 179,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,634.05x = 456,279.53 × 179,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,634.05x = 82,009,076,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,076,467.41/330,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,035.79

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