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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,461.24, 453,349.08 and 213,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,461.24, 453,349.08 and 213,539.88 is: 294,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,461.24 : 453,349.08 = 213,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,461.24/453,349.08 = 213,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,461.24x = 453,349.08 × 213,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,461.24x = 96,808,108,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,808,108,141.31/328,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,732.21

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