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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,832.73, 454,095.82 and 242,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,832.73, 454,095.82 and 242,030.70 is: 334,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,832.73 : 454,095.82 = 242,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,832.73/454,095.82 = 242,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,832.73x = 454,095.82 × 242,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,832.73x = 109,905,129,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,905,129,484.21/328,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,228.07

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