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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,702.16, 453,487.20 and 242,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,702.16, 453,487.20 and 242,868.08 is: 335,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,702.16 : 453,487.20 = 242,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,702.16/453,487.20 = 242,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,702.16x = 453,487.20 × 242,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,702.16x = 110,137,565,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,137,565,568.58/328,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,067.97

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