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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,019.75, 455,428.47 and 179,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,019.75, 455,428.47 and 179,116.75 is: 247,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,019.75 : 455,428.47 = 179,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,019.75/455,428.47 = 179,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,019.75x = 455,428.47 × 179,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,019.75x = 81,574,867,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,574,867,403.87/330,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,181.77

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