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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,283.44, 455,793.48 and 179,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,283.44, 455,793.48 and 179,380.44 is: 247,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,283.44 : 455,793.48 = 179,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,283.44/455,793.48 = 179,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,283.44x = 455,793.48 × 179,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,283.44x = 81,760,434,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,760,434,991.53/330,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,546.27

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