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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,245.16, 447,450.89 and 181,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,245.16, 447,450.89 and 181,018.53 is: 249,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,245.16 : 447,450.89 = 181,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,245.16/447,450.89 = 181,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,245.16x = 447,450.89 × 181,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,245.16x = 80,996,901,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,996,901,449.90/324,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,801.42

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