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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,987.26, 448,505.24 and 181,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,987.26, 448,505.24 and 181,760.63 is: 250,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,987.26 : 448,505.24 = 181,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,987.26/448,505.24 = 181,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,987.26x = 448,505.24 × 181,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,987.26x = 81,520,591,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,520,591,829.37/324,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,842.43

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