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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,686.14, 448,059.13 and 181,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,686.14, 448,059.13 and 181,473.90 is: 250,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,686.14 : 448,059.13 = 181,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,686.14/448,059.13 = 181,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,686.14x = 448,059.13 × 181,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,686.14x = 81,311,037,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,311,037,751.71/324,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,429.65

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