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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,184.92, 454,275.78 and 178,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,184.92, 454,275.78 and 178,281.92 is: 246,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,184.92 : 454,275.78 = 178,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,184.92/454,275.78 = 178,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,184.92x = 454,275.78 × 178,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,184.92x = 80,989,158,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,989,158,267.90/329,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,029.37

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