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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,903.85, 455,272.61 and 179,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,903.85, 455,272.61 and 179,000.85 is: 247,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,903.85 : 455,272.61 = 179,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,903.85/455,272.61 = 179,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,903.85x = 455,272.61 × 179,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,903.85x = 81,494,183,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,494,183,276.71/329,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,024.04

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