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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,312.74, 454,452.04 and 178,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,312.74, 454,452.04 and 178,409.74 is: 246,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,312.74 : 454,452.04 = 178,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,312.74/454,452.04 = 178,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,312.74x = 454,452.04 × 178,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,312.74x = 81,078,670,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,078,670,298.87/329,312.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,205.69

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