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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,676.96, 453,452.36 and 242,842.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,676.96, 453,452.36 and 242,842.61 is: 335,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,676.96 : 453,452.36 = 242,842.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,676.96/453,452.36 = 242,842.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,676.96x = 453,452.36 × 242,842.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,676.96x = 110,117,551,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,117,551,131.59/328,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,032.77

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