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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,642.73, 496,104.51 and 180,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,642.73, 496,104.51 and 180,707.84 is: 271,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,642.73 : 496,104.51 = 180,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,642.73/496,104.51 = 180,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,642.73x = 496,104.51 × 180,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,642.73x = 89,649,977,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,649,977,264.47/330,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,138.51

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