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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,960.12, 448,436.58 and 179,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,960.12, 448,436.58 and 179,762.12 is: 248,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,960.12 : 448,436.58 = 179,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,960.12/448,436.58 = 179,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,960.12x = 448,436.58 × 179,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,960.12x = 80,611,910,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,611,910,306.35/324,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,067.09

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