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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,664.94, 454,937.82 and 178,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,664.94, 454,937.82 and 178,761.94 is: 246,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,664.94 : 454,937.82 = 178,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,664.94/454,937.82 = 178,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,664.94x = 454,937.82 × 178,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,664.94x = 81,325,565,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,325,565,474.87/329,664.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,691.58

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