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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,768.86, 449,579.03 and 182,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,768.86, 449,579.03 and 182,575.04 is: 251,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,768.86 : 449,579.03 = 182,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,768.86/449,579.03 = 182,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,768.86x = 449,579.03 × 182,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,768.86x = 82,081,906,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,081,906,224.64/325,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,963.64

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