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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,665.66, 447,907.61 and 215,822.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,665.66, 447,907.61 and 215,822.63 is: 297,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,665.66 : 447,907.61 = 215,822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,665.66/447,907.61 = 215,822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,665.66x = 447,907.61 × 215,822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,665.66x = 96,668,600,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,668,600,046.54/324,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,748.15

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