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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,653.92, 448,021.44 and 181,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,653.92, 448,021.44 and 181,414.12 is: 250,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,653.92 : 448,021.44 = 181,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,653.92/448,021.44 = 181,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,653.92x = 448,021.44 × 181,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,653.92x = 81,277,415,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,277,415,278.73/324,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,350.94

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