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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,624.27, 447,980.55 and 181,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,624.27, 447,980.55 and 181,384.42 is: 250,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,624.27 : 447,980.55 = 181,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,624.27/447,980.55 = 181,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,624.27x = 447,980.55 × 181,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,624.27x = 81,256,692,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,256,692,233.03/324,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,309.97

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