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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,035.40, 454,069.02 and 178,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,035.40, 454,069.02 and 178,132.44 is: 245,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,035.40 : 454,069.02 = 178,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,035.40/454,069.02 = 178,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,035.40x = 454,069.02 × 178,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,035.40x = 80,884,422,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,884,422,461.01/329,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,822.86

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