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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,700.16, 448,106.11 and 181,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,700.16, 448,106.11 and 181,471.64 is: 250,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,700.16 : 448,106.11 = 181,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,700.16/448,106.11 = 181,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,700.16x = 448,106.11 × 181,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,700.16x = 81,318,547,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,318,547,981.51/324,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,441.97

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