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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,470.64, 450,574.92 and 181,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,470.64, 450,574.92 and 181,309.04 is: 250,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,470.64 : 450,574.92 = 181,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,470.64/450,574.92 = 181,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,470.64x = 450,574.92 × 181,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,470.64x = 81,693,306,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,693,306,193.28/326,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,231.71

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