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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,695.28, 448,040.67 and 179,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,695.28, 448,040.67 and 179,481.45 is: 247,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,695.28 : 448,040.67 = 179,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,695.28/448,040.67 = 179,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,695.28x = 448,040.67 × 179,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,695.28x = 80,414,989,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,414,989,110.57/324,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,662.94

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