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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,240.35, 447,459.22 and 203,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,240.35, 447,459.22 and 203,386.73 is: 280,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,240.35 : 447,459.22 = 203,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,240.35/447,459.22 = 203,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,240.35x = 447,459.22 × 203,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,240.35x = 91,007,265,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,007,265,581.09/324,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,678.41

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