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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,299.60, 455,805.96 and 179,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,299.60, 455,805.96 and 179,393.36 is: 247,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,299.60 : 455,805.96 = 179,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,299.60/455,805.96 = 179,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,299.60x = 455,805.96 × 179,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,299.60x = 81,768,562,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,768,562,672.43/330,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,558.77

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