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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,701.82, 455,012.99 and 184,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,701.82, 455,012.99 and 184,522.17 is: 254,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,701.82 : 455,012.99 = 184,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,701.82/455,012.99 = 184,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,701.82x = 455,012.99 × 184,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,701.82x = 83,959,984,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,959,984,292.99/329,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,654.30

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