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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,731.22, 448,074.36 and 181,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,731.22, 448,074.36 and 181,492.44 is: 250,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,731.22 : 448,074.36 = 181,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,731.22/448,074.36 = 181,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,731.22x = 448,074.36 × 181,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,731.22x = 81,322,108,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,322,108,897.84/324,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,428.98

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