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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,859.41, 448,347.15 and 181,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,859.41, 448,347.15 and 181,627.92 is: 250,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,859.41 : 448,347.15 = 181,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,859.41/448,347.15 = 181,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,859.41x = 448,347.15 × 181,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,859.41x = 81,432,360,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,432,360,292.43/324,859.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,669.54

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