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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,716.28, 448,109.10 and 181,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,716.28, 448,109.10 and 181,476.32 is: 250,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,716.28 : 448,109.10 = 181,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,716.28/448,109.10 = 181,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,716.28x = 448,109.10 × 181,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,716.28x = 81,321,188,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,321,188,185.97/324,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,437.67

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