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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,349.44, 454,502.34 and 178,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,349.44, 454,502.34 and 178,446.44 is: 246,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,349.44 : 454,502.34 = 178,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,349.44/454,502.34 = 178,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,349.44x = 454,502.34 × 178,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,349.44x = 81,104,325,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,104,325,680.93/329,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,256.15

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