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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,275.00, 455,776.94 and 179,372.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,275.00, 455,776.94 and 179,372.00 is: 247,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,275.00 : 455,776.94 = 179,372.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,275.00/455,776.94 = 179,372.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,275.00x = 455,776.94 × 179,372.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,275.00x = 81,753,622,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,753,622,318.20/330,275.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,531.97

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