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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,413.98, 454,579.08 and 178,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,413.98, 454,579.08 and 178,507.74 is: 246,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,413.98 : 454,579.08 = 178,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,413.98/454,579.08 = 178,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,413.98x = 454,579.08 × 178,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,413.98x = 81,145,884,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,145,884,222.08/329,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,334.06

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