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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,847.23, 448,292.01 and 179,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,847.23, 448,292.01 and 179,645.46 is: 247,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,847.23 : 448,292.01 = 179,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,847.23/448,292.01 = 179,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,847.23x = 448,292.01 × 179,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,847.23x = 80,533,624,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,533,624,350.77/324,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,912.30

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