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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,133.68, 454,201.88 and 178,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,133.68, 454,201.88 and 178,230.68 is: 245,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,133.68 : 454,201.88 = 178,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,133.68/454,201.88 = 178,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,133.68x = 454,201.88 × 178,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,133.68x = 80,952,706,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,952,706,767.52/329,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,956.93

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