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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,000.06, 447,120.36 and 180,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,000.06, 447,120.36 and 180,760.13 is: 249,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,000.06 : 447,120.36 = 180,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,000.06/447,120.36 = 180,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,000.06x = 447,120.36 × 180,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,000.06x = 80,821,534,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,821,534,399.25/324,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,449.13

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