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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,528.96, 447,817.76 and 181,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,528.96, 447,817.76 and 181,285.92 is: 250,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,528.96 : 447,817.76 = 181,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,528.96/447,817.76 = 181,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,528.96x = 447,817.76 × 181,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,528.96x = 81,183,054,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,183,054,613.94/324,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,156.58

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