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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,001.10, 446,612.36 and 221,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,001.10, 446,612.36 and 221,849.91 is: 305,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,001.10 : 446,612.36 = 221,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,001.10/446,612.36 = 221,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,001.10x = 446,612.36 × 221,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,001.10x = 99,080,910,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,080,910,761.64/324,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,804.24

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