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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,835.36, 449,658.24 and 182,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,835.36, 449,658.24 and 182,627.36 is: 252,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,835.36 : 449,658.24 = 182,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,835.36/449,658.24 = 182,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,835.36x = 449,658.24 × 182,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,835.36x = 82,119,897,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,119,897,273.45/325,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,028.81

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