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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,147.88, 447,346.52 and 180,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,147.88, 447,346.52 and 180,935.80 is: 249,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,147.88 : 447,346.52 = 180,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,147.88/447,346.52 = 180,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,147.88x = 447,346.52 × 180,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,147.88x = 80,941,000,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,941,000,473.42/324,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,703.93

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