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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,013.14, 455,415.45 and 179,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,013.14, 455,415.45 and 179,110.14 is: 247,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,013.14 : 455,415.45 = 179,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,013.14/455,415.45 = 179,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,013.14x = 455,415.45 × 179,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,013.14x = 81,569,525,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,569,525,007.66/330,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,170.54

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