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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,528.54, 447,819.75 and 181,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,528.54, 447,819.75 and 181,268.70 is: 250,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,528.54 : 447,819.75 = 181,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,528.54/447,819.75 = 181,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,528.54x = 447,819.75 × 181,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,528.54x = 81,175,703,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,175,703,916.83/324,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,134.25

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