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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,834.88, 448,270.08 and 181,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,834.88, 448,270.08 and 181,594.24 is: 250,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,834.88 : 448,270.08 = 181,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,834.88/448,270.08 = 181,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,834.88x = 448,270.08 × 181,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,834.88x = 81,403,264,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,403,264,492.34/324,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,598.90

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