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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,384.09, 454,546.28 and 178,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,384.09, 454,546.28 and 178,481.09 is: 246,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,384.09 : 454,546.28 = 178,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,384.09/454,546.28 = 178,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,384.09x = 454,546.28 × 178,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,384.09x = 81,127,915,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,127,915,509.85/329,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,301.86

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