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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,032.48, 452,686.41 and 184,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,032.48, 452,686.41 and 184,794.78 is: 255,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,032.48 : 452,686.41 = 184,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,032.48/452,686.41 = 184,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,032.48x = 452,686.41 × 184,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,032.48x = 83,654,085,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,654,085,544.94/328,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,017.69

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