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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,925.12, 455,296.70 and 179,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,925.12, 455,296.70 and 179,022.12 is: 247,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,925.12 : 455,296.70 = 179,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,925.12/455,296.70 = 179,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,925.12x = 455,296.70 × 179,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,925.12x = 81,508,180,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,508,180,463.00/329,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,050.54

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