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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,390.72, 447,662.95 and 179,193.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,390.72, 447,662.95 and 179,193.49 is: 247,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,390.72 : 447,662.95 = 179,193.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,390.72/447,662.95 = 179,193.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,390.72x = 447,662.95 × 179,193.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,390.72x = 80,218,286,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,218,286,354.20/324,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,289.09

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