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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,374.48, 454,537.56 and 178,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,374.48, 454,537.56 and 178,471.48 is: 246,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,374.48 : 454,537.56 = 178,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,374.48/454,537.56 = 178,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,374.48x = 454,537.56 × 178,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,374.48x = 81,121,991,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,121,991,048.79/329,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,291.06

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