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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,708.21, 448,111.17 and 181,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,708.21, 448,111.17 and 181,468.26 is: 250,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,708.21 : 448,111.17 = 181,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,708.21/448,111.17 = 181,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,708.21x = 448,111.17 × 181,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,708.21x = 81,317,954,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,317,954,306.46/324,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,433.93

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