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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,082.24, 454,084.40 and 185,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,082.24, 454,084.40 and 185,839.44 is: 256,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,082.24 : 454,084.40 = 185,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,082.24/454,084.40 = 185,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,082.24x = 454,084.40 × 185,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,082.24x = 84,386,790,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,386,790,608.74/329,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,430.70

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