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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,709.32, 448,096.14 and 181,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,709.32, 448,096.14 and 181,467.72 is: 250,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,709.32 : 448,096.14 = 181,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,709.32/448,096.14 = 181,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,709.32x = 448,096.14 × 181,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,709.32x = 81,314,984,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,314,984,866.60/324,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,423.93

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