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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,334.18, 454,481.46 and 178,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,334.18, 454,481.46 and 178,431.18 is: 246,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,334.18 : 454,481.46 = 178,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,334.18/454,481.46 = 178,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,334.18x = 454,481.46 × 178,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,334.18x = 81,093,663,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,093,663,195.92/329,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,235.19

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