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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,756.02, 448,145.22 and 179,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,756.02, 448,145.22 and 179,553.40 is: 247,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,756.02 : 448,145.22 = 179,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,756.02/448,145.22 = 179,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,756.02x = 448,145.22 × 179,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,756.02x = 80,465,997,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,465,997,944.75/324,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,773.69

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