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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,694.28, 448,039.29 and 179,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,694.28, 448,039.29 and 179,480.45 is: 247,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,694.28 : 448,039.29 = 179,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,694.28/448,039.29 = 179,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,694.28x = 448,039.29 × 179,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,694.28x = 80,414,291,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,414,291,146.68/324,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,661.56

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