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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,400.81, 454,573.35 and 178,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,400.81, 454,573.35 and 178,497.81 is: 246,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,400.81 : 454,573.35 = 178,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,400.81/454,573.35 = 178,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,400.81x = 454,573.35 × 178,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,400.81x = 81,140,347,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,140,347,459.36/329,400.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,327.10

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