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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,045.02, 452,703.51 and 184,806.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,045.02, 452,703.51 and 184,806.78 is: 255,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,045.02 : 452,703.51 = 184,806.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,045.02/452,703.51 = 184,806.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,045.02x = 452,703.51 × 184,806.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,045.02x = 83,662,677,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,662,677,977.80/328,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,034.14

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