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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,270.44, 455,775.54 and 179,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,270.44, 455,775.54 and 179,367.44 is: 247,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,270.44 : 455,775.54 = 179,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,270.44/455,775.54 = 179,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,270.44x = 455,775.54 × 179,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,270.44x = 81,751,291,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,751,291,824.42/330,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,528.33

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