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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,000.75, 455,401.04 and 179,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,000.75, 455,401.04 and 179,097.75 is: 247,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,000.75 : 455,401.04 = 179,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,000.75/455,401.04 = 179,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,000.75x = 455,401.04 × 179,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,000.75x = 81,561,300,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,561,300,716.17/330,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,154.90

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