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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,908.73, 448,372.56 and 181,668.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,908.73, 448,372.56 and 181,668.78 is: 250,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,908.73 : 448,372.56 = 181,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,908.73/448,372.56 = 181,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,908.73x = 448,372.56 × 181,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,908.73x = 81,455,295,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,455,295,960.68/324,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,702.08

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