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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,952.41, 448,476.10 and 181,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,952.41, 448,476.10 and 181,720.52 is: 250,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,952.41 : 448,476.10 = 181,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,952.41/448,476.10 = 181,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,952.41x = 448,476.10 × 181,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,952.41x = 81,497,307,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,497,307,402.89/324,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,797.67

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