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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,612.16, 453,275.96 and 215,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,612.16, 453,275.96 and 215,442.16 is: 297,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,612.16 : 453,275.96 = 215,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,612.16/453,275.96 = 215,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,612.16x = 453,275.96 × 215,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,612.16x = 97,654,751,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,654,751,898.47/328,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,173.28

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