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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,023.53, 454,052.63 and 178,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,023.53, 454,052.63 and 178,120.53 is: 245,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,023.53 : 454,052.63 = 178,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,023.53/454,052.63 = 178,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,023.53x = 454,052.63 × 178,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,023.53x = 80,876,093,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,876,093,278.53/329,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,806.42

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