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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,676.77, 448,074.86 and 181,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,676.77, 448,074.86 and 181,437.63 is: 250,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,676.77 : 448,074.86 = 181,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,676.77/448,074.86 = 181,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,676.77x = 448,074.86 × 181,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,676.77x = 81,297,639,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,297,639,753.79/324,676.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,395.62

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