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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,609.08, 453,603.18 and 255,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,609.08, 453,603.18 and 255,867.96 is: 353,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,609.08 : 453,603.18 = 255,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,609.08/453,603.18 = 255,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,609.08x = 453,603.18 × 255,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,609.08x = 116,062,520,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,062,520,316.11/328,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,193.28

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