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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,397.14, 455,951.26 and 179,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,397.14, 455,951.26 and 179,495.22 is: 247,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,397.14 : 455,951.26 = 179,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,397.14/455,951.26 = 179,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,397.14x = 455,951.26 × 179,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,397.14x = 81,841,071,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,841,071,722.98/330,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,705.15

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