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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,455.84, 447,744.30 and 181,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,455.84, 447,744.30 and 181,217.87 is: 250,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,455.84 : 447,744.30 = 181,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,455.84/447,744.30 = 181,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,455.84x = 447,744.30 × 181,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,455.84x = 81,139,268,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139,268,350.64/324,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,078.00

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