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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,657.25, 448,018.40 and 181,418.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,657.25, 448,018.40 and 181,418.47 is: 250,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,657.25 : 448,018.40 = 181,418.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,657.25/448,018.40 = 181,418.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,657.25x = 448,018.40 × 181,418.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,657.25x = 81,278,811,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,811,993.35/324,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,352.68

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