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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,829.60, 455,156.46 and 184,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,829.60, 455,156.46 and 184,637.10 is: 254,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,829.60 : 455,156.46 = 184,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,829.60/455,156.46 = 184,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,829.60x = 455,156.46 × 184,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,829.60x = 84,038,768,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,038,768,820.67/329,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,794.50

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