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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,067.18, 452,732.72 and 177,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,067.18, 452,732.72 and 177,164.18 is: 244,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,067.18 : 452,732.72 = 177,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,067.18/452,732.72 = 177,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,067.18x = 452,732.72 × 177,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,067.18x = 80,208,021,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,208,021,097.97/328,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,486.57

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