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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,376.60, 454,541.31 and 178,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,376.60, 454,541.31 and 178,473.60 is: 246,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,376.60 : 454,541.31 = 178,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,376.60/454,541.31 = 178,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,376.60x = 454,541.31 × 178,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,376.60x = 81,123,623,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,123,623,944.42/329,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,294.44

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