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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,459.16, 454,649.58 and 178,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,459.16, 454,649.58 and 178,552.92 is: 246,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,459.16 : 454,649.58 = 178,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,459.16/454,649.58 = 178,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,459.16x = 454,649.58 × 178,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,459.16x = 81,179,010,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,179,010,085.77/329,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,400.83

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