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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,641.58, 456,289.92 and 179,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,641.58, 456,289.92 and 179,741.82 is: 248,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,641.58 : 456,289.92 = 179,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,641.58/456,289.92 = 179,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,641.58x = 456,289.92 × 179,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,641.58x = 82,014,380,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,014,380,668.45/330,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,046.18

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