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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,965.36, 455,349.53 and 179,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,965.36, 455,349.53 and 179,062.36 is: 247,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,965.36 : 455,349.53 = 179,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,965.36/455,349.53 = 179,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,965.36x = 455,349.53 × 179,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,965.36x = 81,535,961,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,535,961,466.69/329,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,104.61

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