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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,001.16, 445,735.62 and 179,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,001.16, 445,735.62 and 179,759.94 is: 248,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,001.16 : 445,735.62 = 179,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,001.16/445,735.62 = 179,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,001.16x = 445,735.62 × 179,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,001.16x = 80,125,408,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,125,408,307.06/323,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,065.39

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