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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,683.20, 448,061.52 and 181,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,683.20, 448,061.52 and 181,443.21 is: 250,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,683.20 : 448,061.52 = 181,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,683.20/448,061.52 = 181,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,683.20x = 448,061.52 × 181,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,683.20x = 81,297,720,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,297,720,466.28/324,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,390.91

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