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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,203.72, 447,400.02 and 180,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,203.72, 447,400.02 and 180,962.51 is: 249,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,203.72 : 447,400.02 = 180,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,203.72/447,400.02 = 180,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,203.72x = 447,400.02 × 180,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,203.72x = 80,962,629,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,962,629,688.44/324,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,727.64

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