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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,658.32, 448,025.76 and 181,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,658.32, 448,025.76 and 181,416.72 is: 250,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,658.32 : 448,025.76 = 181,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,658.32/448,025.76 = 181,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,658.32x = 448,025.76 × 181,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,658.32x = 81,279,363,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,279,363,854.71/324,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,353.55

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