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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,885.54, 448,334.20 and 179,687.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,885.54, 448,334.20 and 179,687.54 is: 247,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,885.54 : 448,334.20 = 179,687.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,885.54/448,334.20 = 179,687.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,885.54x = 448,334.20 × 179,687.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,885.54x = 80,560,070,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,560,070,167.48/324,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,964.47

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