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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,960.10, 455,342.64 and 179,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,960.10, 455,342.64 and 179,057.10 is: 247,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,960.10 : 455,342.64 = 179,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,960.10/455,342.64 = 179,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,960.10x = 455,342.64 × 179,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,960.10x = 81,532,332,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,532,332,624.74/329,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,097.55

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