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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,282.03, 454,409.25 and 178,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,282.03, 454,409.25 and 178,379.03 is: 246,163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,282.03 : 454,409.25 = 178,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,282.03/454,409.25 = 178,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,282.03x = 454,409.25 × 178,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,282.03x = 81,057,081,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,057,081,238.03/329,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,163.09

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