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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,466.85, 494,022.68 and 177,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,466.85, 494,022.68 and 177,745.27 is: 266,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,466.85 : 494,022.68 = 177,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,466.85/494,022.68 = 177,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,466.85x = 494,022.68 × 177,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,466.85x = 87,810,192,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,810,192,722.34/329,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,522.09

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