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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,425.82, 453,227.53 and 177,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,425.82, 453,227.53 and 177,522.82 is: 244,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,425.82 : 453,227.53 = 177,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,425.82/453,227.53 = 177,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,425.82x = 453,227.53 × 177,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,425.82x = 80,458,229,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,458,229,227.23/328,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,981.44

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