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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,144.97, 450,083.75 and 180,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,144.97, 450,083.75 and 180,953.41 is: 249,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,144.97 : 450,083.75 = 180,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,144.97/450,083.75 = 180,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,144.97x = 450,083.75 × 180,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,144.97x = 81,444,189,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,444,189,348.09/326,144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,717.75

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