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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,216.76, 452,941.98 and 184,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,216.76, 452,941.98 and 184,949.36 is: 255,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,216.76 : 452,941.98 = 184,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,216.76/452,941.98 = 184,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,216.76x = 452,941.98 × 184,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,216.76x = 83,771,329,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,771,329,318.13/328,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,231.72

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