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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,751.23, 448,163.31 and 179,568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,751.23, 448,163.31 and 179,568.81 is: 247,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,751.23 : 448,163.31 = 179,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,751.23/448,163.31 = 179,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,751.23x = 448,163.31 × 179,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,751.23x = 80,476,152,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,476,152,262.36/324,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,808.61

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