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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,946.84, 452,580.63 and 182,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,946.84, 452,580.63 and 182,752.78 is: 252,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,946.84 : 452,580.63 = 182,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,946.84/452,580.63 = 182,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,946.84x = 452,580.63 × 182,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,946.84x = 82,710,368,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,710,368,306.65/327,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,206.63

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