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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,442.58, 453,374.01 and 215,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,442.58, 453,374.01 and 215,272.62 is: 297,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,442.58 : 453,374.01 = 215,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,442.58/453,374.01 = 215,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,442.58x = 453,374.01 × 215,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,442.58x = 97,599,010,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,599,010,972.61/328,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,157.00

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