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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,877.60, 448,316.24 and 179,684.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,877.60, 448,316.24 and 179,684.69 is: 247,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,877.60 : 448,316.24 = 179,684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,877.60/448,316.24 = 179,684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,877.60x = 448,316.24 × 179,684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,877.60x = 80,555,564,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,555,564,606.37/324,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,956.66

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