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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,523.24, 453,362.73 and 177,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,523.24, 453,362.73 and 177,620.24 is: 245,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,523.24 : 453,362.73 = 177,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,523.24/453,362.73 = 177,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,523.24x = 453,362.73 × 177,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,523.24x = 80,526,396,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,526,396,909.66/328,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,116.29

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