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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,097.32, 448,651.74 and 181,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,097.32, 448,651.74 and 181,848.82 is: 250,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,097.32 : 448,651.74 = 181,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,097.32/448,651.74 = 181,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,097.32x = 448,651.74 × 181,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,097.32x = 81,586,789,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,586,789,509.95/325,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,961.13

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