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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,376.80, 455,897.52 and 179,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,376.80, 455,897.52 and 179,470.56 is: 247,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,376.80 : 455,897.52 = 179,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,376.80/455,897.52 = 179,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,376.80x = 455,897.52 × 179,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,376.80x = 81,820,183,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,820,183,217.01/330,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,657.17

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