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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,632.98, 453,510.24 and 185,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,632.98, 453,510.24 and 185,439.56 is: 255,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,632.98 : 453,510.24 = 185,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,632.98/453,510.24 = 185,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,632.98x = 453,510.24 × 185,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,632.98x = 84,098,739,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,098,739,361.09/328,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,904.75

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