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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,556.64, 449,286.82 and 182,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,556.64, 449,286.82 and 182,315.42 is: 251,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,556.64 : 449,286.82 = 182,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,556.64/449,286.82 = 182,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,556.64x = 449,286.82 × 182,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,556.64x = 81,911,915,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,911,915,288.76/325,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,605.73

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