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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,733.60, 447,841.16 and 270,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,733.60, 447,841.16 and 270,465.92 is: 373,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,733.60 : 447,841.16 = 270,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,733.60/447,841.16 = 270,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,733.60x = 447,841.16 × 270,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,733.60x = 121,125,771,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,125,771,353.27/324,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,000.43

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