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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,433.48, 454,606.02 and 178,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,433.48, 454,606.02 and 178,527.24 is: 246,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,433.48 : 454,606.02 = 178,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,433.48/454,606.02 = 178,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,433.48x = 454,606.02 × 178,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,433.48x = 81,159,558,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,159,558,037.98/329,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,360.99

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