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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,148.86, 447,347.88 and 180,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,148.86, 447,347.88 and 180,936.90 is: 249,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,148.86 : 447,347.88 = 180,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,148.86/447,347.88 = 180,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,148.86x = 447,347.88 × 180,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,148.86x = 80,941,738,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,941,738,628.77/324,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,705.46

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