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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,680.73, 448,051.05 and 181,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,680.73, 448,051.05 and 181,441.95 is: 250,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,680.73 : 448,051.05 = 181,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,680.73/448,051.05 = 181,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,680.73x = 448,051.05 × 181,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,680.73x = 81,295,256,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,295,256,211.55/324,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,385.22

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