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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,788.12, 453,314.52 and 268,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,788.12, 453,314.52 and 268,297.32 is: 369,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,788.12 : 453,314.52 = 268,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,788.12/453,314.52 = 268,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,788.12x = 453,314.52 × 268,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,788.12x = 121,623,070,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,623,070,833.09/328,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,913.22

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