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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,697.59, 448,075.23 and 181,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,697.59, 448,075.23 and 181,470.96 is: 250,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,697.59 : 448,075.23 = 181,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,697.59/448,075.23 = 181,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,697.59x = 448,075.23 × 181,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,697.59x = 81,312,642,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,312,642,140.32/324,697.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,425.76

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