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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,649.60, 448,060.94 and 186,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,649.60, 448,060.94 and 186,825.68 is: 257,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,649.60 : 448,060.94 = 186,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,649.60/448,060.94 = 186,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,649.60x = 448,060.94 × 186,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,649.60x = 83,709,289,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,709,289,796.94/324,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,845.04

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