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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,691.05, 447,783.52 and 203,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,691.05, 447,783.52 and 203,843.60 is: 281,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,691.05 : 447,783.52 = 203,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,691.05/447,783.52 = 203,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,691.05x = 447,783.52 × 203,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,691.05x = 91,277,804,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,277,804,737.47/324,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,122.02

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