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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,951.04, 455,332.80 and 179,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,951.04, 455,332.80 and 179,048.04 is: 247,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,951.04 : 455,332.80 = 179,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,951.04/455,332.80 = 179,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,951.04x = 455,332.80 × 179,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,951.04x = 81,526,445,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,526,445,387.71/329,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,086.49

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