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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,957.90, 448,447.80 and 181,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,957.90, 448,447.80 and 181,714.87 is: 250,769.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,957.90 : 448,447.80 = 181,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,957.90/448,447.80 = 181,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,957.90x = 448,447.80 × 181,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,957.90x = 81,489,633,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,489,633,678.79/324,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,769.82

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