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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,910.89, 448,346.94 and 179,713.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,910.89, 448,346.94 and 179,713.55 is: 247,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,910.89 : 448,346.94 = 179,713.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,910.89/448,346.94 = 179,713.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,910.89x = 448,346.94 × 179,713.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,910.89x = 80,574,021,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,574,021,130.62/324,910.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,988.06

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