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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,756.09, 448,145.21 and 179,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,756.09, 448,145.21 and 179,553.42 is: 247,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,756.09 : 448,145.21 = 179,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,756.09/448,145.21 = 179,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,756.09x = 448,145.21 × 179,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,756.09x = 80,466,005,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466,005,561.00/324,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,773.66

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