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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,311.24, 454,446.66 and 178,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,311.24, 454,446.66 and 178,407.88 is: 246,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,311.24 : 454,446.66 = 178,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,311.24/454,446.66 = 178,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,311.24x = 454,446.66 × 178,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,311.24x = 81,076,865,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,076,865,183.68/329,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,201.33

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