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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,457.48, 453,271.98 and 177,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,457.48, 453,271.98 and 177,554.48 is: 245,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,457.48 : 453,271.98 = 177,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,457.48/453,271.98 = 177,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,457.48x = 453,271.98 × 177,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,457.48x = 80,480,468,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,480,468,441.11/328,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,025.53

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