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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,636.40, 447,997.26 and 181,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,636.40, 447,997.26 and 181,396.54 is: 250,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,636.40 : 447,997.26 = 181,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,636.40/447,997.26 = 181,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,636.40x = 447,997.26 × 181,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,636.40x = 81,265,152,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,265,152,893.48/324,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,326.68

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