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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,736.56, 447,845.31 and 270,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,736.56, 447,845.31 and 270,468.90 is: 373,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,736.56 : 447,845.31 = 270,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,736.56/447,845.31 = 270,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,736.56x = 447,845.31 × 270,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,736.56x = 121,128,228,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,128,228,365.86/324,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,004.59

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