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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,034.82, 451,345.46 and 181,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,034.82, 451,345.46 and 181,855.08 is: 250,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,034.82 : 451,345.46 = 181,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,034.82/451,345.46 = 181,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,034.82x = 451,345.46 × 181,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,034.82x = 82,079,463,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,079,463,826.66/327,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,980.81

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