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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,946.66, 495,107.19 and 178,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,946.66, 495,107.19 and 178,141.70 is: 267,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,946.66 : 495,107.19 = 178,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,946.66/495,107.19 = 178,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,946.66x = 495,107.19 × 178,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,946.66x = 88,199,237,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,199,237,551.37/329,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,313.63

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