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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,477.05, 447,775.62 and 179,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,477.05, 447,775.62 and 179,282.36 is: 247,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,477.05 : 447,775.62 = 179,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,477.05/447,775.62 = 179,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,477.05x = 447,775.62 × 179,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,477.05x = 80,278,267,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,278,267,665.19/324,477.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,408.16

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