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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,449.34, 447,735.42 and 181,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,449.34, 447,735.42 and 181,211.46 is: 250,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,449.34 : 447,735.42 = 181,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,449.34/447,735.42 = 181,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,449.34x = 447,735.42 × 181,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,449.34x = 81,134,789,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,134,789,151.91/324,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,069.21

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