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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,439.62, 454,623.40 and 184,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,439.62, 454,623.40 and 184,243.80 is: 254,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,439.62 : 454,623.40 = 184,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,439.62/454,623.40 = 184,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,439.62x = 454,623.40 × 184,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,439.62x = 83,761,542,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,761,542,784.92/329,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,254.61

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