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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,282.94, 455,792.82 and 179,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,282.94, 455,792.82 and 179,379.94 is: 247,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,282.94 : 455,792.82 = 179,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,282.94/455,792.82 = 179,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,282.94x = 455,792.82 × 179,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,282.94x = 81,760,088,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,760,088,704.03/330,282.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,545.60

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