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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,272.54, 455,773.53 and 179,369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,272.54, 455,773.53 and 179,369.54 is: 247,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,272.54 : 455,773.53 = 179,369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,272.54/455,773.53 = 179,369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,272.54x = 455,773.53 × 179,369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,272.54x = 81,751,888,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,751,888,523.20/330,272.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,528.57

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