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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,715.14, 448,201.35 and 188,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,715.14, 448,201.35 and 188,810.10 is: 260,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,715.14 : 448,201.35 = 188,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,715.14/448,201.35 = 188,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,715.14x = 448,201.35 × 188,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,715.14x = 84,624,941,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,624,941,713.64/324,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,612.86

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