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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,669.09, 448,042.59 and 181,429.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,669.09, 448,042.59 and 181,429.13 is: 250,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,669.09 : 448,042.59 = 181,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,669.09/448,042.59 = 181,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,669.09x = 448,042.59 × 181,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,669.09x = 81,287,978,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,287,978,426.75/324,669.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,371.78

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