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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,299.37, 455,810.63 and 179,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,299.37, 455,810.63 and 179,397.45 is: 247,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,299.37 : 455,810.63 = 179,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,299.37/455,810.63 = 179,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,299.37x = 455,810.63 × 179,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,299.37x = 81,771,263,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,771,263,807.91/330,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,567.12

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