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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,180.67, 454,271.22 and 178,277.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,180.67, 454,271.22 and 178,277.67 is: 246,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,180.67 : 454,271.22 = 178,277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,180.67/454,271.22 = 178,277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,180.67x = 454,271.22 × 178,277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,180.67x = 80,986,414,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,986,414,649.66/329,180.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,024.21

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