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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,460.66, 454,651.65 and 178,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,460.66, 454,651.65 and 178,554.42 is: 246,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,460.66 : 454,651.65 = 178,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,460.66/454,651.65 = 178,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,460.66x = 454,651.65 × 178,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,460.66x = 81,180,061,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,180,061,667.79/329,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,402.90

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