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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,223.50, 455,714.10 and 179,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,223.50, 455,714.10 and 179,320.50 is: 247,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,223.50 : 455,714.10 = 179,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,223.50/455,714.10 = 179,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,223.50x = 455,714.10 × 179,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,223.50x = 81,718,880,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,718,880,269.05/330,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,465.37

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