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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,584.12, 453,237.30 and 215,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,584.12, 453,237.30 and 215,414.16 is: 297,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,584.12 : 453,237.30 = 215,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,584.12/453,237.30 = 215,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,584.12x = 453,237.30 × 215,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,584.12x = 97,633,732,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,633,732,260.17/328,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,134.66

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