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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,322.61, 454,465.64 and 178,419.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,322.61, 454,465.64 and 178,419.61 is: 246,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,322.61 : 454,465.64 = 178,419.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,322.61/454,465.64 = 178,419.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,322.61x = 454,465.64 × 178,419.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,322.61x = 81,085,582,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,085,582,247.20/329,322.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,219.30

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