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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,052.32, 454,092.36 and 178,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,052.32, 454,092.36 and 178,149.44 is: 245,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,052.32 : 454,092.36 = 178,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,052.32/454,092.36 = 178,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,052.32x = 454,092.36 × 178,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,052.32x = 80,896,299,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,896,299,642.28/329,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,846.31

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