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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,042.98, 452,700.90 and 184,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,042.98, 452,700.90 and 184,805.28 is: 255,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,042.98 : 452,700.90 = 184,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,042.98/452,700.90 = 184,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,042.98x = 452,700.90 × 184,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,042.98x = 83,661,516,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,661,516,580.75/328,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,032.18

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