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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,023.40, 454,052.46 and 178,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,023.40, 454,052.46 and 178,120.40 is: 245,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,023.40 : 454,052.46 = 178,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,023.40/454,052.46 = 178,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,023.40x = 454,052.46 × 178,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,023.40x = 80,876,005,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,876,005,796.18/329,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,806.24

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