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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,682.52, 448,060.58 and 181,442.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,682.52, 448,060.58 and 181,442.53 is: 250,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,682.52 : 448,060.58 = 181,442.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,682.52/448,060.58 = 181,442.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,682.52x = 448,060.58 × 181,442.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,682.52x = 81,297,242,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,297,242,080.95/324,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,389.96

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