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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,267.72, 454,389.46 and 178,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,267.72, 454,389.46 and 178,364.72 is: 246,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,267.72 : 454,389.46 = 178,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,267.72/454,389.46 = 178,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,267.72x = 454,389.46 × 178,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,267.72x = 81,047,046,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,047,046,085.99/329,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,143.31

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