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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,741.82, 448,146.57 and 179,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,741.82, 448,146.57 and 179,545.27 is: 247,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,741.82 : 448,146.57 = 179,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,741.82/448,146.57 = 179,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,741.82x = 448,146.57 × 179,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,741.82x = 80,462,596,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,462,596,910.22/324,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,774.05

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