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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,667.36, 448,040.23 and 181,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,667.36, 448,040.23 and 181,427.41 is: 250,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,667.36 : 448,040.23 = 181,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,667.36/448,040.23 = 181,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,667.36x = 448,040.23 × 181,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,667.36x = 81,286,778,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,286,778,504.70/324,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,369.42

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