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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,440.08, 453,369.84 and 255,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,440.08, 453,369.84 and 255,698.84 is: 352,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,440.08 : 453,369.84 = 255,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,440.08/453,369.84 = 255,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,440.08x = 453,369.84 × 255,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,440.08x = 115,926,142,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,926,142,178.99/328,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,959.79

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