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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,672.11, 448,046.73 and 181,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,672.11, 448,046.73 and 181,432.13 is: 250,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,672.11 : 448,046.73 = 181,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,672.11/448,046.73 = 181,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,672.11x = 448,046.73 × 181,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,672.11x = 81,290,073,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,290,073,683.55/324,672.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,375.91

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