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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,309.98, 454,448.24 and 178,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,309.98, 454,448.24 and 178,406.98 is: 246,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,309.98 : 454,448.24 = 178,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,309.98/454,448.24 = 178,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,309.98x = 454,448.24 × 178,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,309.98x = 81,076,738,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,076,738,064.72/329,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,201.89

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