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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,869.44, 453,365.44 and 215,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,869.44, 453,365.44 and 215,495.36 is: 297,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,869.44 : 453,365.44 = 215,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,869.44/453,365.44 = 215,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,869.44x = 453,365.44 × 215,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,869.44x = 97,698,148,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,698,148,704.36/328,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,072.75

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