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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,183.67, 454,275.36 and 178,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,183.67, 454,275.36 and 178,280.67 is: 246,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,183.67 : 454,275.36 = 178,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,183.67/454,275.36 = 178,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,183.67x = 454,275.36 × 178,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,183.67x = 80,988,515,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,988,515,545.29/329,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,028.35

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