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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,823.86, 449,649.06 and 182,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,823.86, 449,649.06 and 182,578.60 is: 251,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,823.86 : 449,649.06 = 182,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,823.86/449,649.06 = 182,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,823.86x = 449,649.06 × 182,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,823.86x = 82,096,295,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,096,295,866.12/325,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,965.27

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