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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,098.84, 448,653.82 and 181,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,098.84, 448,653.82 and 181,850.34 is: 250,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,098.84 : 448,653.82 = 181,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,098.84/448,653.82 = 181,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,098.84x = 448,653.82 × 181,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,098.84x = 81,587,849,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,587,849,709.30/325,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,963.21

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