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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,436.48, 454,610.16 and 178,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,436.48, 454,610.16 and 178,530.24 is: 246,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,436.48 : 454,610.16 = 178,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,436.48/454,610.16 = 178,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,436.48x = 454,610.16 × 178,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,436.48x = 81,161,660,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,161,660,971.24/329,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,365.13

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