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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,034.92, 455,448.15 and 179,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,034.92, 455,448.15 and 179,131.92 is: 247,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,034.92 : 455,448.15 = 179,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,034.92/455,448.15 = 179,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,034.92x = 455,448.15 × 179,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,034.92x = 81,585,301,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,585,301,569.95/330,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,202.03

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