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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,968.82, 448,448.60 and 179,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,968.82, 448,448.60 and 179,770.84 is: 248,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,968.82 : 448,448.60 = 179,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,968.82/448,448.60 = 179,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,968.82x = 448,448.60 × 179,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,968.82x = 80,617,981,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,617,981,518.82/324,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,079.13

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