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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,363.59, 454,522.08 and 178,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,363.59, 454,522.08 and 178,460.59 is: 246,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,363.59 : 454,522.08 = 178,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,363.59/454,522.08 = 178,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,363.59x = 454,522.08 × 178,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,363.59x = 81,114,278,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,114,278,564.83/329,363.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,275.79

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