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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,033.40, 454,066.26 and 178,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,033.40, 454,066.26 and 178,130.44 is: 245,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,033.40 : 454,066.26 = 178,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,033.40/454,066.26 = 178,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,033.40x = 454,066.26 × 178,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,033.40x = 80,883,022,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,883,022,682.95/329,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,820.10

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