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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,635.80, 456,281.94 and 179,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,635.80, 456,281.94 and 179,736.04 is: 248,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,635.80 : 456,281.94 = 179,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,635.80/456,281.94 = 179,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,635.80x = 456,281.94 × 179,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,635.80x = 82,010,309,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,010,309,019.12/330,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,038.20

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