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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,000.24, 447,119.19 and 180,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,000.24, 447,119.19 and 180,760.20 is: 249,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,000.24 : 447,119.19 = 180,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,000.24/447,119.19 = 180,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,000.24x = 447,119.19 × 180,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,000.24x = 80,821,354,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,821,354,208.24/324,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,448.44

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