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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,225.04, 454,331.52 and 178,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,225.04, 454,331.52 and 178,322.04 is: 246,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,225.04 : 454,331.52 = 178,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,225.04/454,331.52 = 178,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,225.04x = 454,331.52 × 178,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,225.04x = 81,017,323,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,017,323,482.70/329,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,084.94

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