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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,670.88, 448,037.34 and 181,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,670.88, 448,037.34 and 181,431.92 is: 250,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,670.88 : 448,037.34 = 181,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,670.88/448,037.34 = 181,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,670.88x = 448,037.34 × 181,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,670.88x = 81,288,274,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,288,274,827.89/324,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,371.31

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