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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,074.48, 452,744.37 and 184,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,074.48, 452,744.37 and 184,836.78 is: 255,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,074.48 : 452,744.37 = 184,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,074.48/452,744.37 = 184,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,074.48x = 452,744.37 × 184,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,074.48x = 83,683,811,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,683,811,513.93/328,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,075.65

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