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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,510.84, 447,534.09 and 270,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,510.84, 447,534.09 and 270,242.73 is: 372,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,510.84 : 447,534.09 = 270,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,510.84/447,534.09 = 270,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,510.84x = 447,534.09 × 270,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,510.84x = 120,942,834,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,942,834,249.67/324,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,692.74

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