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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,908.03, 455,275.52 and 179,005.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,908.03, 455,275.52 and 179,005.03 is: 247,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,908.03 : 455,275.52 = 179,005.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,908.03/455,275.52 = 179,005.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,908.03x = 455,275.52 × 179,005.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,908.03x = 81,496,607,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,496,607,220.84/329,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,028.26

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