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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,712.84, 456,383.11 and 179,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,712.84, 456,383.11 and 179,809.48 is: 248,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,712.84 : 456,383.11 = 179,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,712.84/456,383.11 = 179,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,712.84x = 456,383.11 × 179,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,712.84x = 82,062,006,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,062,006,508.92/330,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,136.75

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