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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,660.78, 454,909.88 and 184,441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,660.78, 454,909.88 and 184,441.37 is: 254,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,660.78 : 454,909.88 = 184,441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,660.78/454,909.88 = 184,441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,660.78x = 454,909.88 × 184,441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,660.78x = 83,904,202,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,904,202,446.63/329,660.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,516.79

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