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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,864.46, 448,326.93 and 181,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,864.46, 448,326.93 and 181,624.47 is: 250,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,864.46 : 448,326.93 = 181,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,864.46/448,326.93 = 181,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,864.46x = 448,326.93 × 181,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,864.46x = 81,427,141,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,427,141,047.98/324,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,649.58

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