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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,315.70, 450,774.45 and 251,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,315.70, 450,774.45 and 251,821.62 is: 347,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,315.70 : 450,774.45 = 251,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,315.70/450,774.45 = 251,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,315.70x = 450,774.45 × 251,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,315.70x = 113,514,752,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,514,752,253.61/326,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,867.88

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