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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,675.48, 454,955.01 and 178,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,675.48, 454,955.01 and 178,772.48 is: 246,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,675.48 : 454,955.01 = 178,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,675.48/454,955.01 = 178,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,675.48x = 454,955.01 × 178,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,675.48x = 81,333,435,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,333,435,426.12/329,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,707.57

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