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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,768.31, 448,177.50 and 179,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,768.31, 448,177.50 and 179,577.83 is: 247,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,768.31 : 448,177.50 = 179,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,768.31/448,177.50 = 179,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,768.31x = 448,177.50 × 179,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,768.31x = 80,482,742,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,482,742,904.83/324,768.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,815.88

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