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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,076.08, 448,642.20 and 181,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,076.08, 448,642.20 and 181,872.40 is: 251,004.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,076.08 : 448,642.20 = 181,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,076.08/448,642.20 = 181,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,076.08x = 448,642.20 × 181,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,076.08x = 81,595,633,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,595,633,655.28/325,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,004.73

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