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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,774.97, 448,192.85 and 181,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,774.97, 448,192.85 and 181,542.87 is: 250,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,774.97 : 448,192.85 = 181,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,774.97/448,192.85 = 181,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,774.97x = 448,192.85 × 181,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,774.97x = 81,366,215,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,366,215,394.77/324,774.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,531.06

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