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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,021.44, 454,051.06 and 178,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,021.44, 454,051.06 and 178,118.44 is: 245,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,021.44 : 454,051.06 = 178,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,021.44/454,051.06 = 178,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,021.44x = 454,051.06 × 178,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,021.44x = 80,874,866,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,874,866,487.55/329,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,804.24

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