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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,425.60, 454,608.96 and 178,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,425.60, 454,608.96 and 178,522.24 is: 246,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,425.60 : 454,608.96 = 178,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,425.60/454,608.96 = 178,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,425.60x = 454,608.96 × 178,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,425.60x = 81,157,809,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,157,809,863.27/329,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,361.58

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