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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,673.56, 448,041.24 and 181,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,673.56, 448,041.24 and 181,434.78 is: 250,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,673.56 : 448,041.24 = 181,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,673.56/448,041.24 = 181,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,673.56x = 448,041.24 × 181,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,673.56x = 81,290,263,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,290,263,810.33/324,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,375.37

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