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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,685.37, 448,026.99 and 179,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,685.37, 448,026.99 and 179,471.54 is: 247,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,685.37 : 448,026.99 = 179,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,685.37/448,026.99 = 179,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,685.37x = 448,026.99 × 179,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,685.37x = 80,408,092,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,408,092,793.29/324,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,649.27

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