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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,793.62, 448,207.29 and 181,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,793.62, 448,207.29 and 181,570.50 is: 250,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,793.62 : 448,207.29 = 181,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,793.62/448,207.29 = 181,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,793.62x = 448,207.29 × 181,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,793.62x = 81,381,221,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,381,221,748.95/324,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,562.87

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