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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,057.32, 454,099.94 and 178,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,057.32, 454,099.94 and 178,154.60 is: 245,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,057.32 : 454,099.94 = 178,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,057.32/454,099.94 = 178,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,057.32x = 454,099.94 × 178,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,057.32x = 80,899,993,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,899,993,170.72/329,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,853.80

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