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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,155.51, 452,854.62 and 177,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,155.51, 452,854.62 and 177,252.51 is: 244,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,155.51 : 452,854.62 = 177,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,155.51/452,854.62 = 177,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,155.51x = 452,854.62 × 177,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,155.51x = 80,269,618,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,269,618,060.10/328,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,608.47

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