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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,329.23, 447,602.01 and 181,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,329.23, 447,602.01 and 181,116.95 is: 249,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,329.23 : 447,602.01 = 181,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,329.23/447,602.01 = 181,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,329.23x = 447,602.01 × 181,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,329.23x = 81,068,307,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,068,307,947.87/324,329.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,956.83

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