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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,901.48, 453,883.84 and 185,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,901.48, 453,883.84 and 185,662.76 is: 256,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,901.48 : 453,883.84 = 185,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,901.48/453,883.84 = 185,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,901.48x = 453,883.84 × 185,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,901.48x = 84,269,326,453.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,269,326,453.80/328,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,214.49

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