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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,684.80, 448,026.21 and 179,470.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,684.80, 448,026.21 and 179,470.97 is: 247,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,684.80 : 448,026.21 = 179,470.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,684.80/448,026.21 = 179,470.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,684.80x = 448,026.21 × 179,470.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,684.80x = 80,407,700,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,407,700,696.58/324,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,648.49

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