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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,798.81, 450,972.53 and 181,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,798.81, 450,972.53 and 181,604.10 is: 250,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,798.81 : 450,972.53 = 181,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,798.81/450,972.53 = 181,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,798.81x = 450,972.53 × 181,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,798.81x = 81,898,459,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,898,459,527.35/326,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,608.20

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