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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,675.06, 448,043.31 and 181,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,675.06, 448,043.31 and 181,436.28 is: 250,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,675.06 : 448,043.31 = 181,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,675.06/448,043.31 = 181,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,675.06x = 448,043.31 × 181,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,675.06x = 81,291,311,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,291,311,445.29/324,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,377.44

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