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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,649.08, 456,300.27 and 179,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,649.08, 456,300.27 and 179,749.32 is: 248,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,649.08 : 456,300.27 = 179,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,649.08/456,300.27 = 179,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,649.08x = 456,300.27 × 179,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,649.08x = 82,019,663,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,019,663,248.32/330,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,056.53

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