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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,666.75, 456,323.36 and 179,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,666.75, 456,323.36 and 179,766.99 is: 248,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,666.75 : 456,323.36 = 179,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,666.75/456,323.36 = 179,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,666.75x = 456,323.36 × 179,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,666.75x = 82,031,875,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,031,875,995.05/330,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,080.21

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