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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,178.48, 454,265.88 and 178,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,178.48, 454,265.88 and 178,276.08 is: 246,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,178.48 : 454,265.88 = 178,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,178.48/454,265.88 = 178,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,178.48x = 454,265.88 × 178,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,178.48x = 80,984,740,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,984,740,364.15/329,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,020.76

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