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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,697.53, 456,360.33 and 179,794.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,697.53, 456,360.33 and 179,794.53 is: 248,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,697.53 : 456,360.33 = 179,794.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,697.53/456,360.33 = 179,794.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,697.53x = 456,360.33 × 179,794.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,697.53x = 82,051,091,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,051,091,042.99/330,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,115.22

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