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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,776.12, 453,711.24 and 228,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,776.12, 453,711.24 and 228,232.44 is: 314,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,776.12 : 453,711.24 = 228,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,776.12/453,711.24 = 228,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,776.12x = 453,711.24 × 228,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,776.12x = 103,551,623,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,551,623,360.63/328,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,960.90

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