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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,768.12, 453,287.04 and 268,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,768.12, 453,287.04 and 268,277.32 is: 369,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,768.12 : 453,287.04 = 268,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,768.12/453,287.04 = 268,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,768.12x = 453,287.04 × 268,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,768.12x = 121,606,632,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,606,632,281.93/328,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,885.72

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