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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,662.58, 448,025.76 and 181,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,662.58, 448,025.76 and 181,423.80 is: 250,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,662.58 : 448,025.76 = 181,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,662.58/448,025.76 = 181,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,662.58x = 448,025.76 × 181,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,662.58x = 81,282,535,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,282,535,877.09/324,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,360.04

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