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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,830.08, 448,271.76 and 181,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,830.08, 448,271.76 and 181,600.48 is: 250,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,830.08 : 448,271.76 = 181,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,830.08/448,271.76 = 181,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,830.08x = 448,271.76 × 181,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,830.08x = 81,406,366,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,406,366,786.44/324,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,612.16

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