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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,855.94, 456,581.64 and 179,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,855.94, 456,581.64 and 179,952.94 is: 248,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,855.94 : 456,581.64 = 179,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,855.94/456,581.64 = 179,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,855.94x = 456,581.64 × 179,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,855.94x = 82,163,208,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,163,208,468.02/330,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,335.30

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