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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,049.93, 454,090.83 and 178,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,049.93, 454,090.83 and 178,146.93 is: 245,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,049.93 : 454,090.83 = 178,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,049.93/454,090.83 = 178,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,049.93x = 454,090.83 × 178,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,049.93x = 80,894,887,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,894,887,305.65/329,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,843.81

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