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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,354.04, 454,508.46 and 178,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,354.04, 454,508.46 and 178,451.04 is: 246,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,354.04 : 454,508.46 = 178,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,354.04/454,508.46 = 178,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,354.04x = 454,508.46 × 178,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,354.04x = 81,107,507,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,107,507,375.80/329,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,262.37

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