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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,727.87, 448,105.14 and 179,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,727.87, 448,105.14 and 179,524.96 is: 247,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,727.87 : 448,105.14 = 179,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,727.87/448,105.14 = 179,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,727.87x = 448,105.14 × 179,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,727.87x = 80,446,057,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,446,057,334.29/324,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,733.76

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