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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,362.84, 454,521.05 and 178,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,362.84, 454,521.05 and 178,459.84 is: 246,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,362.84 : 454,521.05 = 178,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,362.84/454,521.05 = 178,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,362.84x = 454,521.05 × 178,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,362.84x = 81,113,753,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,113,753,859.63/329,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,274.76

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