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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,275.54, 455,777.67 and 179,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,275.54, 455,777.67 and 179,372.54 is: 247,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,275.54 : 455,777.67 = 179,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,275.54/455,777.67 = 179,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,275.54x = 455,777.67 × 179,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,275.54x = 81,753,996,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,753,996,064.29/330,275.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,532.70

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