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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,965.98, 455,353.04 and 179,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,965.98, 455,353.04 and 179,062.98 is: 247,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,965.98 : 455,353.04 = 179,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,965.98/455,353.04 = 179,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,965.98x = 455,353.04 × 179,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,965.98x = 81,536,871,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,536,871,399.14/329,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,106.90

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