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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,186.42, 452,981.53 and 213,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,186.42, 452,981.53 and 213,750.23 is: 295,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,186.42 : 452,981.53 = 213,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,186.42/452,981.53 = 213,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,186.42x = 452,981.53 × 213,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,186.42x = 96,824,905,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,824,905,122.65/328,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,030.20

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