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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,451.25, 454,645.47 and 178,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,451.25, 454,645.47 and 178,548.25 is: 246,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,451.25 : 454,645.47 = 178,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,451.25/454,645.47 = 178,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,451.25x = 454,645.47 × 178,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,451.25x = 81,176,153,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,176,153,038.93/329,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,398.07

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