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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,522.14, 447,844.21 and 179,327.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,522.14, 447,844.21 and 179,327.33 is: 247,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,522.14 : 447,844.21 = 179,327.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,522.14/447,844.21 = 179,327.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,522.14x = 447,844.21 × 179,327.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,522.14x = 80,310,703,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,310,703,747.72/324,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,473.73

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