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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,786.80, 448,204.20 and 181,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,786.80, 448,204.20 and 181,546.40 is: 250,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,786.80 : 448,204.20 = 181,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,786.80/448,204.20 = 181,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,786.80x = 448,204.20 × 181,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,786.80x = 81,369,858,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,369,858,974.88/324,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,533.15

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