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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,700.16, 453,484.44 and 242,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,700.16, 453,484.44 and 242,866.08 is: 335,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,700.16 : 453,484.44 = 242,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,700.16/453,484.44 = 242,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,700.16x = 453,484.44 × 242,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,700.16x = 110,135,988,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,135,988,283.80/328,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,065.21

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