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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,450.08, 453,261.42 and 177,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,450.08, 453,261.42 and 177,547.08 is: 245,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,450.08 : 453,261.42 = 177,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,450.08/453,261.42 = 177,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,450.08x = 453,261.42 × 177,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,450.08x = 80,475,241,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,475,241,597.65/328,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,015.14

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