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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,803.92, 455,128.62 and 178,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,803.92, 455,128.62 and 178,900.92 is: 246,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,803.92 : 455,128.62 = 178,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,803.92/455,128.62 = 178,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,803.92x = 455,128.62 × 178,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,803.92x = 81,422,928,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,422,928,836.33/329,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,882.84

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