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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,311.48, 454,450.32 and 178,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,311.48, 454,450.32 and 178,408.48 is: 246,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,311.48 : 454,450.32 = 178,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,311.48/454,450.32 = 178,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,311.48x = 454,450.32 × 178,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,311.48x = 81,077,790,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,077,790,826.71/329,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,203.96

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