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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,624.02, 447,980.21 and 181,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,624.02, 447,980.21 and 181,384.18 is: 250,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,624.02 : 447,980.21 = 181,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,624.02/447,980.21 = 181,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,624.02x = 447,980.21 × 181,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,624.02x = 81,256,521,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,256,521,020.21/324,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,309.64

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