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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,395.63, 455,946.37 and 179,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,395.63, 455,946.37 and 179,492.63 is: 247,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,395.63 : 455,946.37 = 179,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,395.63/455,946.37 = 179,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,395.63x = 455,946.37 × 179,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,395.63x = 81,839,013,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,839,013,090.25/330,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,700.05

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