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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,682.17, 448,071.04 and 181,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,682.17, 448,071.04 and 181,442.63 is: 250,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,682.17 : 448,071.04 = 181,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,682.17/448,071.04 = 181,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,682.17x = 448,071.04 × 181,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,682.17x = 81,299,189,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,299,189,271.42/324,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,396.22

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