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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,682.02, 448,059.87 and 181,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,682.02, 448,059.87 and 181,442.02 is: 250,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,682.02 : 448,059.87 = 181,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,682.02/448,059.87 = 181,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,682.02x = 448,059.87 × 181,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,682.02x = 81,296,887,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,296,887,893.74/324,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,389.25

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