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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,942.48, 453,892.30 and 183,730.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,942.48, 453,892.30 and 183,730.37 is: 253,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,942.48 : 453,892.30 = 183,730.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,942.48/453,892.30 = 183,730.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,942.48x = 453,892.30 × 183,730.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,942.48x = 83,393,799,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,393,799,300.50/328,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,520.92

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