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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,286.82, 455,798.14 and 179,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,286.82, 455,798.14 and 179,383.82 is: 247,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,286.82 : 455,798.14 = 179,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,286.82/455,798.14 = 179,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,286.82x = 455,798.14 × 179,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,286.82x = 81,762,808,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,762,808,774.64/330,286.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,550.93

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