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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,125.25, 447,322.60 and 178,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,125.25, 447,322.60 and 178,956.97 is: 246,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,125.25 : 447,322.60 = 178,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,125.25/447,322.60 = 178,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,125.25x = 447,322.60 × 178,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,125.25x = 80,051,497,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,051,497,472.01/324,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,977.05

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