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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,182.86, 452,916.24 and 182,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,182.86, 452,916.24 and 182,998.46 is: 252,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,182.86 : 452,916.24 = 182,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,182.86/452,916.24 = 182,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,182.86x = 452,916.24 × 182,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,182.86x = 82,882,974,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,882,974,428.99/328,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,551.20

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