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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,420.45, 451,866.47 and 184,171.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,420.45, 451,866.47 and 184,171.95 is: 254,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,420.45 : 451,866.47 = 184,171.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,420.45/451,866.47 = 184,171.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,420.45x = 451,866.47 × 184,171.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,420.45x = 83,221,127,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,221,127,998.66/327,420.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,172.05

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