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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,853.94, 448,285.52 and 179,650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,853.94, 448,285.52 and 179,650.31 is: 247,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,853.94 : 448,285.52 = 179,650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,853.94/448,285.52 = 179,650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,853.94x = 448,285.52 × 179,650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,853.94x = 80,534,630,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,534,630,844.21/324,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,910.28

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