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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,532.29, 452,003.39 and 184,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,532.29, 452,003.39 and 184,297.42 is: 254,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,532.29 : 452,003.39 = 184,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,532.29/452,003.39 = 184,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,532.29x = 452,003.39 × 184,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,532.29x = 83,303,058,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303,058,608.25/327,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,335.41

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