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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,059.86, 447,225.06 and 180,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,059.86, 447,225.06 and 180,848.08 is: 249,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,059.86 : 447,225.06 = 180,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,059.86/447,225.06 = 180,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,059.86x = 447,225.06 × 180,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,059.86x = 80,879,793,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,879,793,428.88/324,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,582.88

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