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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,678.26, 448,054.70 and 181,438.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,678.26, 448,054.70 and 181,438.27 is: 250,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,678.26 : 448,054.70 = 181,438.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,678.26/448,054.70 = 181,438.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,678.26x = 448,054.70 × 181,438.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,678.26x = 81,294,267,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,294,267,606.04/324,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,384.08

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