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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,697.50, 447,792.50 and 203,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,697.50, 447,792.50 and 203,850.14 is: 281,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,697.50 : 447,792.50 = 203,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,697.50/447,792.50 = 203,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,697.50x = 447,792.50 × 203,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,697.50x = 91,282,563,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,282,563,815.95/324,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,131.10

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