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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,945.04, 455,324.52 and 179,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,945.04, 455,324.52 and 179,042.04 is: 247,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,945.04 : 455,324.52 = 179,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,945.04/455,324.52 = 179,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,945.04x = 455,324.52 × 179,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,945.04x = 81,522,230,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,522,230,922.82/329,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,078.21

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