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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,276.54, 455,779.05 and 179,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,276.54, 455,779.05 and 179,373.54 is: 247,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,276.54 : 455,779.05 = 179,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,276.54/455,779.05 = 179,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,276.54x = 455,779.05 × 179,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,276.54x = 81,754,701,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,754,701,656.34/330,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,534.09

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