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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,378.60, 454,544.07 and 178,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,378.60, 454,544.07 and 178,475.60 is: 246,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,378.60 : 454,544.07 = 178,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,378.60/454,544.07 = 178,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,378.60x = 454,544.07 × 178,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,378.60x = 81,125,025,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,125,025,619.69/329,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,297.20

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