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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,374.02, 447,480.86 and 203,454.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,374.02, 447,480.86 and 203,454.79 is: 280,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,374.02 : 447,480.86 = 203,454.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,374.02/447,480.86 = 203,454.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,374.02x = 447,480.86 × 203,454.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,374.02x = 91,042,122,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,042,122,264.34/324,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,670.21

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