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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,852.43, 455,197.20 and 178,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,852.43, 455,197.20 and 178,949.43 is: 246,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,852.43 : 455,197.20 = 178,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,852.43/455,197.20 = 178,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,852.43x = 455,197.20 × 178,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,852.43x = 81,457,279,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,457,279,477.60/329,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,950.67

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