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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,397.63, 455,949.13 and 179,494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,397.63, 455,949.13 and 179,494.63 is: 247,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,397.63 : 455,949.13 = 179,494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,397.63/455,949.13 = 179,494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,397.63x = 455,949.13 × 179,494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,397.63x = 81,840,420,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,840,420,388.17/330,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,702.81

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