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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,952.04, 455,334.18 and 179,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,952.04, 455,334.18 and 179,049.04 is: 247,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,952.04 : 455,334.18 = 179,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,952.04/455,334.18 = 179,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,952.04x = 455,334.18 × 179,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,952.04x = 81,527,147,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,527,147,808.19/329,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,087.87

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