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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,696.30, 447,790.77 and 203,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,696.30, 447,790.77 and 203,848.85 is: 281,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,696.30 : 447,790.77 = 203,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,696.30/447,790.77 = 203,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,696.30x = 447,790.77 × 203,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,696.30x = 91,281,631,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,281,631,266.16/324,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,129.26

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