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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,287.46, 454,416.68 and 178,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,287.46, 454,416.68 and 178,384.46 is: 246,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,287.46 : 454,416.68 = 178,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,287.46/454,416.68 = 178,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,287.46x = 454,416.68 × 178,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,287.46x = 81,060,873,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,060,873,184.87/329,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,170.54

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