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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,614.48, 450,750.15 and 181,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,614.48, 450,750.15 and 181,436.83 is: 250,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,614.48 : 450,750.15 = 181,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,614.48/450,750.15 = 181,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,614.48x = 450,750.15 × 181,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,614.48x = 81,782,677,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,782,677,211.15/326,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,395.14

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