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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,735.82, 452,283.82 and 184,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,735.82, 452,283.82 and 184,500.89 is: 254,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,735.82 : 452,283.82 = 184,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,735.82/452,283.82 = 184,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,735.82x = 452,283.82 × 184,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,735.82x = 83,446,766,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,446,766,295.99/327,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,615.95

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