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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,711.15, 450,855.52 and 181,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,711.15, 450,855.52 and 181,517.58 is: 250,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,711.15 : 450,855.52 = 181,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,711.15/450,855.52 = 181,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,711.15x = 450,855.52 × 181,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,711.15x = 81,838,203,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,838,203,734.28/326,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,491.01

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