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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,325.36, 453,095.94 and 185,085.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,325.36, 453,095.94 and 185,085.42 is: 255,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,325.36 : 453,095.94 = 185,085.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,325.36/453,095.94 = 185,085.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,325.36x = 453,095.94 × 185,085.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,325.36x = 83,861,452,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,861,452,355.19/328,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,421.79

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