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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,467.16, 454,660.62 and 178,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,467.16, 454,660.62 and 178,560.92 is: 246,411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,467.16 : 454,660.62 = 178,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,467.16/454,660.62 = 178,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,467.16x = 454,660.62 × 178,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,467.16x = 81,184,618,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,184,618,594.97/329,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,411.87

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