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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,229.04, 454,337.04 and 178,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,229.04, 454,337.04 and 178,326.04 is: 246,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,229.04 : 454,337.04 = 178,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,229.04/454,337.04 = 178,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,229.04x = 454,337.04 × 178,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,229.04x = 81,020,125,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,020,125,168.52/329,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,090.46

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