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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,689.22, 450,836.44 and 181,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,689.22, 450,836.44 and 181,504.37 is: 250,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,689.22 : 450,836.44 = 181,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,689.22/450,836.44 = 181,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,689.22x = 450,836.44 × 181,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,689.22x = 81,828,784,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,828,784,688.57/326,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,478.98

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