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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,352.48, 454,506.72 and 178,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,352.48, 454,506.72 and 178,449.48 is: 246,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,352.48 : 454,506.72 = 178,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,352.48/454,506.72 = 178,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,352.48x = 454,506.72 × 178,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,352.48x = 81,106,487,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,106,487,840.51/329,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,260.44

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