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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,904.74, 448,367.31 and 181,664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,904.74, 448,367.31 and 181,664.34 is: 250,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,904.74 : 448,367.31 = 181,664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,904.74/448,367.31 = 181,664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,904.74x = 448,367.31 × 181,664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,904.74x = 81,452,351,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,452,351,448.73/324,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,696.10

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