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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,833.94, 455,132.40 and 184,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,833.94, 455,132.40 and 184,647.65 is: 254,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,833.94 : 455,132.40 = 184,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,833.94/455,132.40 = 184,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,833.94x = 455,132.40 × 184,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,833.94x = 84,039,128,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,039,128,098.86/329,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,792.24

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