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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,323.48, 454,466.85 and 178,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,323.48, 454,466.85 and 178,420.48 is: 246,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,323.48 : 454,466.85 = 178,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,323.48/454,466.85 = 178,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,323.48x = 454,466.85 × 178,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,323.48x = 81,086,193,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,086,193,521.09/329,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,220.50

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