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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,022.40, 454,051.08 and 178,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,022.40, 454,051.08 and 178,119.40 is: 245,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,022.40 : 454,051.08 = 178,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,022.40/454,051.08 = 178,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,022.40x = 454,051.08 × 178,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,022.40x = 80,875,305,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,875,305,938.95/329,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,804.86

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