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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,990.48, 448,493.02 and 181,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,990.48, 448,493.02 and 181,766.28 is: 250,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,990.48 : 448,493.02 = 181,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,990.48/448,493.02 = 181,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,990.48x = 448,493.02 × 181,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,990.48x = 81,520,907,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,520,907,851.37/324,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,840.91

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