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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,502.04, 453,609.09 and 221,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,502.04, 453,609.09 and 221,426.52 is: 305,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,502.04 : 453,609.09 = 221,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,502.04/453,609.09 = 221,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,502.04x = 453,609.09 × 221,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,502.04x = 100,441,082,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,441,082,239.07/328,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,754.82

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