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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,702.87, 448,088.49 and 181,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,702.87, 448,088.49 and 181,462.83 is: 250,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,702.87 : 448,088.49 = 181,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,702.87/448,088.49 = 181,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,702.87x = 448,088.49 × 181,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,702.87x = 81,311,405,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,311,405,485.83/324,702.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,417.88

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