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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,965.28, 455,353.26 and 179,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,965.28, 455,353.26 and 179,062.28 is: 247,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,965.28 : 455,353.26 = 179,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,965.28/455,353.26 = 179,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,965.28x = 455,353.26 × 179,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,965.28x = 81,536,592,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,536,592,941.03/329,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,106.58

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