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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,745.12, 449,540.62 and 182,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,745.12, 449,540.62 and 182,500.26 is: 251,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,745.12 : 449,540.62 = 182,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,745.12/449,540.62 = 182,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,745.12x = 449,540.62 × 182,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,745.12x = 82,041,280,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,041,280,030.56/325,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,857.28

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