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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,246.43, 447,505.05 and 181,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,246.43, 447,505.05 and 181,015.75 is: 249,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,246.43 : 447,505.05 = 181,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,246.43/447,505.05 = 181,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,246.43x = 447,505.05 × 181,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,246.43x = 81,005,462,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,005,462,254.54/324,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,826.84

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