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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,134.52, 454,203.03 and 178,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,134.52, 454,203.03 and 178,231.52 is: 245,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,134.52 : 454,203.03 = 178,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,134.52/454,203.03 = 178,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,134.52x = 454,203.03 × 178,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,134.52x = 80,953,294,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,953,294,154.49/329,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,958.08

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