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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,986.02, 448,593.43 and 223,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,986.02, 448,593.43 and 223,347.93 is: 308,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,986.02 : 448,593.43 = 223,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,986.02/448,593.43 = 223,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,986.02x = 448,593.43 × 223,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,986.02x = 100,192,414,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,192,414,281.29/324,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,297.61

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