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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,304.21, 447,521.00 and 181,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,304.21, 447,521.00 and 181,073.33 is: 249,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,304.21 : 447,521.00 = 181,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,304.21/447,521.00 = 181,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,304.21x = 447,521.00 × 181,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,304.21x = 81,034,115,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,034,115,930.01/324,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,870.69

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