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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,232.96, 452,522.78 and 246,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,232.96, 452,522.78 and 246,212.54 is: 339,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,232.96 : 452,522.78 = 246,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,232.96/452,522.78 = 246,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,232.96x = 452,522.78 × 246,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,232.96x = 111,416,783,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,416,783,071.66/328,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,444.23

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