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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,366.52, 454,527.44 and 178,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,366.52, 454,527.44 and 178,463.52 is: 246,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,366.52 : 454,527.44 = 178,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,366.52/454,527.44 = 178,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,366.52x = 454,527.44 × 178,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,366.52x = 81,116,566,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,116,566,878.99/329,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,280.55

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