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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,066.61, 449,966.20 and 182,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,066.61, 449,966.20 and 182,826.21 is: 252,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,066.61 : 449,966.20 = 182,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,066.61/449,966.20 = 182,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,066.61x = 449,966.20 × 182,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,066.61x = 82,265,614,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,265,614,974.10/326,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,296.96

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