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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,973.01, 448,454.37 and 179,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,973.01, 448,454.37 and 179,775.05 is: 248,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,973.01 : 448,454.37 = 179,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,973.01/448,454.37 = 179,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,973.01x = 448,454.37 × 179,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,973.01x = 80,620,904,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,620,904,547.20/324,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,084.93

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