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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,016.72, 455,423.32 and 179,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,016.72, 455,423.32 and 179,113.68 is: 247,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,016.72 : 455,423.32 = 179,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,016.72/455,423.32 = 179,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,016.72x = 455,423.32 × 179,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,016.72x = 81,572,546,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,572,546,803.02/330,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,177.01

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