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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,848.88, 456,572.76 and 179,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,848.88, 456,572.76 and 179,946.48 is: 248,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,848.88 : 456,572.76 = 179,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,848.88/456,572.76 = 179,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,848.88x = 456,572.76 × 179,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,848.88x = 82,158,661,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,158,661,025.88/330,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,326.85

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