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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,672.70, 452,188.23 and 184,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,672.70, 452,188.23 and 184,433.51 is: 254,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,672.70 : 452,188.23 = 184,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,672.70/452,188.23 = 184,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,672.70x = 452,188.23 × 184,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,672.70x = 83,398,662,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,398,662,439.59/327,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,518.19

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