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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,144.76, 448,717.20 and 181,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,144.76, 448,717.20 and 181,896.26 is: 251,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,144.76 : 448,717.20 = 181,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,144.76/448,717.20 = 181,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,144.76x = 448,717.20 × 181,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,144.76x = 81,619,980,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,619,980,477.67/325,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,026.59

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