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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,226.54, 455,714.31 and 179,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,226.54, 455,714.31 and 179,323.54 is: 247,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,226.54 : 455,714.31 = 179,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,226.54/455,714.31 = 179,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,226.54x = 455,714.31 × 179,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,226.54x = 81,720,303,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,720,303,297.86/330,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,467.40

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