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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,697.13, 454,982.30 and 178,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,697.13, 454,982.30 and 178,794.13 is: 246,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,697.13 : 454,982.30 = 178,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,697.13/454,982.30 = 178,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,697.13x = 454,982.30 × 178,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,697.13x = 81,348,164,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,348,164,493.90/329,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,736.04

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