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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,995.52, 448,475.04 and 179,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,995.52, 448,475.04 and 179,792.64 is: 248,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,995.52 : 448,475.04 = 179,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,995.52/448,475.04 = 179,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,995.52x = 448,475.04 × 179,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,995.52x = 80,632,511,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,632,511,415.71/324,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,103.46

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