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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,633.18, 447,964.65 and 181,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,633.18, 447,964.65 and 181,373.34 is: 250,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,633.18 : 447,964.65 = 181,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,633.18/447,964.65 = 181,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,633.18x = 447,964.65 × 181,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,633.18x = 81,248,844,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,248,844,772.43/324,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,278.93

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