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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,715.02, 456,383.52 and 179,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,715.02, 456,383.52 and 179,812.02 is: 248,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,715.02 : 456,383.52 = 179,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,715.02/456,383.52 = 179,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,715.02x = 456,383.52 × 179,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,715.02x = 82,063,242,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,063,242,625.91/330,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,138.84

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