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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,065.98, 452,732.64 and 184,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,065.98, 452,732.64 and 184,828.28 is: 255,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,065.98 : 452,732.64 = 184,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,065.98/452,732.64 = 184,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,065.98x = 452,732.64 × 184,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,065.98x = 83,677,795,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,677,795,151.06/328,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,063.92

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