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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,668.88, 448,034.58 and 181,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,668.88, 448,034.58 and 181,429.92 is: 250,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,668.88 : 448,034.58 = 181,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,668.88/448,034.58 = 181,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,668.88x = 448,034.58 × 181,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,668.88x = 81,286,878,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,286,878,006.63/324,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,368.55

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