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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,650.58, 456,302.34 and 179,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,650.58, 456,302.34 and 179,750.82 is: 248,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,650.58 : 456,302.34 = 179,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,650.58/456,302.34 = 179,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,650.58x = 456,302.34 × 179,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,650.58x = 82,020,719,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,020,719,782.92/330,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,058.60

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