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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,537.32, 453,380.58 and 183,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,537.32, 453,380.58 and 183,341.55 is: 253,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,537.32 : 453,380.58 = 183,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,537.32/453,380.58 = 183,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,537.32x = 453,380.58 × 183,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,537.32x = 83,123,498,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,123,498,277.10/328,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,010.82

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