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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,183.92, 454,274.40 and 178,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,183.92, 454,274.40 and 178,280.92 is: 246,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,183.92 : 454,274.40 = 178,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,183.92/454,274.40 = 178,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,183.92x = 454,274.40 × 178,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,183.92x = 80,988,457,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,988,457,964.45/329,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,027.99

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