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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,739.72, 452,323.92 and 184,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,739.72, 452,323.92 and 184,527.67 is: 254,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,739.72 : 452,323.92 = 184,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,739.72/452,323.92 = 184,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,739.72x = 452,323.92 × 184,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,739.72x = 83,466,278,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,466,278,933.16/327,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,672.45

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