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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,657.24, 448,018.40 and 181,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,657.24, 448,018.40 and 181,418.46 is: 250,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,657.24 : 448,018.40 = 181,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,657.24/448,018.40 = 181,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,657.24x = 448,018.40 × 181,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,657.24x = 81,278,807,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,807,272.57/324,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,352.67

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