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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,724.67, 448,100.73 and 179,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,724.67, 448,100.73 and 179,521.75 is: 247,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,724.67 : 448,100.73 = 179,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,724.67/448,100.73 = 179,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,724.67x = 448,100.73 × 179,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,724.67x = 80,443,827,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,443,827,225.88/324,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,729.34

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