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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,667.75, 456,324.74 and 179,767.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,667.75, 456,324.74 and 179,767.99 is: 248,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,667.75 : 456,324.74 = 179,767.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,667.75/456,324.74 = 179,767.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,667.75x = 456,324.74 × 179,767.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,667.75x = 82,032,581,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,032,581,297.07/330,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,081.59

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