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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,278.77, 454,413.24 and 184,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,278.77, 454,413.24 and 184,080.40 is: 254,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,278.77 : 454,413.24 = 184,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,278.77/454,413.24 = 184,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,278.77x = 454,413.24 × 184,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,278.77x = 83,648,569,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,648,569,848.46/329,278.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,035.72

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