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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,761.40, 448,152.65 and 179,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,761.40, 448,152.65 and 179,558.67 is: 247,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,761.40 : 448,152.65 = 179,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,761.40/448,152.65 = 179,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,761.40x = 448,152.65 × 179,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,761.40x = 80,469,695,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,469,695,247.10/324,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,780.97

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