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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,697.05, 447,791.81 and 203,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,697.05, 447,791.81 and 203,849.60 is: 281,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,697.05 : 447,791.81 = 203,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,697.05/447,791.81 = 203,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,697.05x = 447,791.81 × 203,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,697.05x = 91,282,178,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,282,178,093.57/324,697.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,130.30

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