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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,655.09, 448,025.41 and 177,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,655.09, 448,025.41 and 177,482.95 is: 244,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,655.09 : 448,025.41 = 177,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,655.09/448,025.41 = 177,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,655.09x = 448,025.41 × 177,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,655.09x = 79,516,870,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,516,870,543.55/324,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,927.23

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