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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,790.16, 453,730.60 and 228,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,790.16, 453,730.60 and 228,246.48 is: 314,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,790.16 : 453,730.60 = 228,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,790.16/453,730.60 = 228,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,790.16x = 453,730.60 × 228,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,790.16x = 103,562,412,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,562,412,318.29/328,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,980.27

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