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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,769.88, 448,164.33 and 179,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,769.88, 448,164.33 and 179,567.26 is: 247,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,769.88 : 448,164.33 = 179,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,769.88/448,164.33 = 179,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,769.88x = 448,164.33 × 179,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,769.88x = 80,475,638,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,475,638,527.01/324,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,792.80

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