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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,711.82, 450,856.45 and 181,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,711.82, 450,856.45 and 181,518.26 is: 250,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,711.82 : 450,856.45 = 181,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,711.82/450,856.45 = 181,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,711.82x = 450,856.45 × 181,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,711.82x = 81,838,675,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,838,675,151.90/326,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,491.93

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