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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,225.88, 455,707.70 and 179,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,225.88, 455,707.70 and 179,323.96 is: 247,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,225.88 : 455,707.70 = 179,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,225.88/455,707.70 = 179,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,225.88x = 455,707.70 × 179,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,225.88x = 81,719,309,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,719,309,366.49/330,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,464.88

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