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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,658.31, 453,548.51 and 177,755.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,658.31, 453,548.51 and 177,755.31 is: 245,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,658.31 : 453,548.51 = 177,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,658.31/453,548.51 = 177,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,658.31x = 453,548.51 × 177,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,658.31x = 80,620,655,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,620,655,995.09/328,658.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,302.35

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