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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,965.43, 455,352.59 and 179,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,965.43, 455,352.59 and 179,062.43 is: 247,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,965.43 : 455,352.59 = 179,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,965.43/455,352.59 = 179,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,965.43x = 455,352.59 × 179,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,965.43x = 81,536,541,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,536,541,272.19/329,965.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,106.31

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