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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,310.98, 454,449.62 and 178,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,310.98, 454,449.62 and 178,407.98 is: 246,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,310.98 : 454,449.62 = 178,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,310.98/454,449.62 = 178,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,310.98x = 454,449.62 × 178,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,310.98x = 81,077,438,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,077,438,715.97/329,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,203.27

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