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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,924.68, 496,527.01 and 180,989.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,924.68, 496,527.01 and 180,989.93 is: 271,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,924.68 : 496,527.01 = 180,989.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,924.68/496,527.01 = 180,989.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,924.68x = 496,527.01 × 180,989.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,924.68x = 89,866,386,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,866,386,300.37/330,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,561.46

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