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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,050.32, 454,089.60 and 178,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,050.32, 454,089.60 and 178,147.44 is: 245,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,050.32 : 454,089.60 = 178,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,050.32/454,089.60 = 178,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,050.32x = 454,089.60 × 178,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,050.32x = 80,894,899,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,894,899,770.62/329,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,843.55

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