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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,902.74, 453,872.97 and 206,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,902.74, 453,872.97 and 206,460.98 is: 284,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,902.74 : 453,872.97 = 206,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,902.74/453,872.97 = 206,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,902.74x = 453,872.97 × 206,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,902.74x = 93,707,058,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,707,058,181.71/328,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,908.11

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