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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,930.10, 455,308.83 and 179,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,930.10, 455,308.83 and 179,027.10 is: 247,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,930.10 : 455,308.83 = 179,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,930.10/455,308.83 = 179,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,930.10x = 455,308.83 × 179,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,930.10x = 81,512,619,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,512,619,439.29/329,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,060.27

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