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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,095.72, 454,152.42 and 178,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,095.72, 454,152.42 and 178,192.36 is: 245,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,095.72 : 454,152.42 = 178,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,095.72/454,152.42 = 178,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,095.72x = 454,152.42 × 178,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,095.72x = 80,926,491,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,926,491,519.51/329,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,905.63

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