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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,035.98, 455,437.47 and 179,129.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,035.98, 455,437.47 and 179,129.74 is: 247,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,035.98 : 455,437.47 = 179,129.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,035.98/455,437.47 = 179,129.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,035.98x = 455,437.47 × 179,129.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,035.98x = 81,582,395,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,582,395,587.36/330,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,192.43

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