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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,047.06, 452,650.10 and 182,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,047.06, 452,650.10 and 182,821.12 is: 252,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,047.06 : 452,650.10 = 182,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,047.06/452,650.10 = 182,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,047.06x = 452,650.10 × 182,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,047.06x = 82,753,998,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,753,998,250.11/328,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,262.58

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