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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,612.48, 452,030.42 and 184,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,612.48, 452,030.42 and 184,320.24 is: 254,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,612.48 : 452,030.42 = 184,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,612.48/452,030.42 = 184,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,612.48x = 452,030.42 × 184,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,612.48x = 83,318,354,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,318,354,580.10/327,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,319.84

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