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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,666.89, 456,323.95 and 179,763.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,666.89, 456,323.95 and 179,763.89 is: 248,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,666.89 : 456,323.95 = 179,763.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,666.89/456,323.95 = 179,763.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,666.89x = 456,323.95 × 179,763.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,666.89x = 82,030,569,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,030,569,367.66/330,666.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,076.15

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