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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,301.12, 455,813.04 and 179,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,301.12, 455,813.04 and 179,399.20 is: 247,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,301.12 : 455,813.04 = 179,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,301.12/455,813.04 = 179,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,301.12x = 455,813.04 × 179,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,301.12x = 81,772,494,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,772,494,725.57/330,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,569.54

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