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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,220.86, 452,968.68 and 183,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,220.86, 452,968.68 and 183,036.46 is: 252,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,220.86 : 452,968.68 = 183,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,220.86/452,968.68 = 183,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,220.86x = 452,968.68 × 183,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,220.86x = 82,909,783,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,909,783,678.07/328,220.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,603.64

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