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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,132.07, 454,202.24 and 178,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,132.07, 454,202.24 and 178,229.07 is: 245,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,132.07 : 454,202.24 = 178,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,132.07/454,202.24 = 178,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,132.07x = 454,202.24 × 178,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,132.07x = 80,952,042,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,952,042,827.12/329,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,956.11

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