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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,364.04, 454,523.94 and 178,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,364.04, 454,523.94 and 178,461 is: 246,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,364.04 : 454,523.94 = 178,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,364.04/454,523.94 = 178,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,364.04x = 454,523.94 × 178,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,364.04x = 81,114,796,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,114,796,856.34/329,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,277.03

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