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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,584.52, 452,031.84 and 184,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,584.52, 452,031.84 and 184,342.23 is: 254,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,584.52 : 452,031.84 = 184,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,584.52/452,031.84 = 184,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,584.52x = 452,031.84 × 184,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,584.52x = 83,328,557,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,328,557,416.60/327,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,372.70

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