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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,701.50, 447,798.02 and 203,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,701.50, 447,798.02 and 203,854.14 is: 281,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,701.50 : 447,798.02 = 203,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,701.50/447,798.02 = 203,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,701.50x = 447,798.02 × 203,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,701.50x = 91,285,480,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,285,480,260.80/324,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,136.61

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