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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,002.02, 455,402.97 and 179,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,002.02, 455,402.97 and 179,099.02 is: 247,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,002.02 : 455,402.97 = 179,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,002.02/455,402.97 = 179,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,002.02x = 455,402.97 × 179,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,002.02x = 81,562,223,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,562,223,639.70/330,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,156.74

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