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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,058.32, 454,100.64 and 178,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,058.32, 454,100.64 and 178,155.44 is: 245,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,058.32 : 454,100.64 = 178,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,058.32/454,100.64 = 178,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,058.32x = 454,100.64 × 178,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,058.32x = 80,900,499,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,900,499,323.48/329,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,854.59

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