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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,791.37, 448,204.19 and 181,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,791.37, 448,204.19 and 181,568.25 is: 250,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,791.37 : 448,204.19 = 181,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,791.37/448,204.19 = 181,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,791.37x = 448,204.19 × 181,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,791.37x = 81,379,649,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,379,649,513.13/324,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,559.77

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