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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,703.87, 448,089.87 and 181,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,703.87, 448,089.87 and 181,463.83 is: 250,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,703.87 : 448,089.87 = 181,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,703.87/448,089.87 = 181,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,703.87x = 448,089.87 × 181,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,703.87x = 81,312,103,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,312,103,994.40/324,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,419.26

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