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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,904.27, 448,187.82 and 188,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,904.27, 448,187.82 and 188,923.24 is: 260,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,904.27 : 448,187.82 = 188,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,904.27/448,187.82 = 188,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,904.27x = 448,187.82 × 188,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,904.27x = 84,673,095,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,673,095,082.94/324,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,609.36

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