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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,359.85, 447,617.57 and 181,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,359.85, 447,617.57 and 181,125.12 is: 249,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,359.85 : 447,617.57 = 181,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,359.85/447,617.57 = 181,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,359.85x = 447,617.57 × 181,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,359.85x = 81,074,785,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,074,785,174.73/324,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,953.21

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