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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,548.15, 453,396.42 and 177,645.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,548.15, 453,396.42 and 177,645.15 is: 245,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,548.15 : 453,396.42 = 177,645.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,548.15/453,396.42 = 177,645.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,548.15x = 453,396.42 × 177,645.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,548.15x = 80,543,675,040.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,543,675,040.36/328,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,150.29

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