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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,965.86, 448,444.50 and 179,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,965.86, 448,444.50 and 179,767.86 is: 248,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,965.86 : 448,444.50 = 179,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,965.86/448,444.50 = 179,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,965.86x = 448,444.50 × 179,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,965.86x = 80,615,908,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,615,908,093.77/324,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,075.01

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