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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,768.88, 448,162.95 and 179,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,768.88, 448,162.95 and 179,566.26 is: 247,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,768.88 : 448,162.95 = 179,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,768.88/448,162.95 = 179,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,768.88x = 448,162.95 × 179,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,768.88x = 80,474,944,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,474,944,802.07/324,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,791.43

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