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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,059.04, 455,482.44 and 179,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,059.04, 455,482.44 and 179,156.04 is: 247,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,059.04 : 455,482.44 = 179,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,059.04/455,482.44 = 179,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,059.04x = 455,482.44 × 179,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,059.04x = 81,602,430,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,602,430,239.94/330,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,235.86

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