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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,365.44, 454,526.10 and 178,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,365.44, 454,526.10 and 178,462.44 is: 246,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,365.44 : 454,526.10 = 178,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,365.44/454,526.10 = 178,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,365.44x = 454,526.10 × 178,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,365.44x = 81,115,836,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,115,836,849.68/329,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,279.14

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