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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,196.50, 455,671.17 and 179,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,196.50, 455,671.17 and 179,293.50 is: 247,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,196.50 : 455,671.17 = 179,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,196.50/455,671.17 = 179,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,196.50x = 455,671.17 × 179,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,196.50x = 81,698,878,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,698,878,918.40/330,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,425.03

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