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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,213.70, 454,314.51 and 178,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,213.70, 454,314.51 and 178,310.70 is: 246,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,213.70 : 454,314.51 = 178,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,213.70/454,314.51 = 178,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,213.70x = 454,314.51 × 178,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,213.70x = 81,009,138,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,009,138,298.26/329,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,068.55

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