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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,842.58, 448,285.95 and 181,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,842.58, 448,285.95 and 181,610.46 is: 250,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,842.58 : 448,285.95 = 181,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,842.58/448,285.95 = 181,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,842.58x = 448,285.95 × 181,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,842.58x = 81,413,417,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,413,417,591.04/324,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,624.22

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