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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,352.72, 447,526.92 and 197,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,352.72, 447,526.92 and 197,020.72 is: 271,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,352.72 : 447,526.92 = 197,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,352.72/447,526.92 = 197,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,352.72x = 447,526.92 × 197,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,352.72x = 88,172,075,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,172,075,997.78/324,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,840.10

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