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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,690.21, 447,782.34 and 203,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,690.21, 447,782.34 and 203,842.77 is: 281,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,690.21 : 447,782.34 = 203,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,690.21/447,782.34 = 203,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,690.21x = 447,782.34 × 203,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,690.21x = 91,277,192,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,277,192,542.68/324,690.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,120.86

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