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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,352.98, 454,507.41 and 178,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,352.98, 454,507.41 and 178,449.98 is: 246,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,352.98 : 454,507.41 = 178,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,352.98/454,507.41 = 178,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,352.98x = 454,507.41 × 178,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,352.98x = 81,106,838,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,106,838,224.35/329,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,261.13

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