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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,180.60, 447,350.99 and 180,949.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,180.60, 447,350.99 and 180,949.85 is: 249,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,180.60 : 447,350.99 = 180,949.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,180.60/447,350.99 = 180,949.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,180.60x = 447,350.99 × 180,949.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,180.60x = 80,948,093,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,948,093,073.91/324,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,700.61

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