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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,697.26, 448,079.40 and 181,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,697.26, 448,079.40 and 181,453.62 is: 250,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,697.26 : 448,079.40 = 181,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,697.26/448,079.40 = 181,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,697.26x = 448,079.40 × 181,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,697.26x = 81,305,629,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,305,629,177.43/324,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,404.42

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