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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,675.48, 448,043.81 and 181,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,675.48, 448,043.81 and 181,436.70 is: 250,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,675.48 : 448,043.81 = 181,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,675.48/448,043.81 = 181,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,675.48x = 448,043.81 × 181,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,675.48x = 81,291,589,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,291,589,434.64/324,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,377.98

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