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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,144.40, 452,848.68 and 184,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,144.40, 452,848.68 and 184,896.56 is: 255,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,144.40 : 452,848.68 = 184,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,144.40/452,848.68 = 184,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,144.40x = 452,848.68 × 184,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,144.40x = 83,730,163,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,730,163,132.54/328,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,162.55

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