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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,655.18, 448,015.55 and 181,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,655.18, 448,015.55 and 181,416.40 is: 250,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,655.18 : 448,015.55 = 181,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,655.18/448,015.55 = 181,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,655.18x = 448,015.55 × 181,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,655.18x = 81,277,368,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,277,368,225.02/324,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,349.83

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