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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,163.22, 447,582.31 and 209,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,163.22, 447,582.31 and 209,509.74 is: 289,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,163.22 : 447,582.31 = 209,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,163.22/447,582.31 = 209,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,163.22x = 447,582.31 × 209,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,163.22x = 93,772,852,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,772,852,872.93/324,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,276.66

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