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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,688.40, 448,071.65 and 181,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,688.40, 448,071.65 and 181,450.83 is: 250,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,688.40 : 448,071.65 = 181,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,688.40/448,071.65 = 181,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,688.40x = 448,071.65 × 181,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,688.40x = 81,302,974,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,302,974,245.42/324,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,403.08

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