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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,424.68, 453,225.76 and 177,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,424.68, 453,225.76 and 177,521.68 is: 244,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,424.68 : 453,225.76 = 177,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,424.68/453,225.76 = 177,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,424.68x = 453,225.76 × 177,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,424.68x = 80,457,398,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,457,398,334.48/328,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,979.76

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