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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,044.52, 452,702.82 and 184,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,044.52, 452,702.82 and 184,806.28 is: 255,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,044.52 : 452,702.82 = 184,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,044.52/452,702.82 = 184,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,044.52x = 452,702.82 × 184,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,044.52x = 83,662,324,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,662,324,109.71/328,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,033.45

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