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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,004.19, 445,741.37 and 179,764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,004.19, 445,741.37 and 179,764.27 is: 248,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,004.19 : 445,741.37 = 179,764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,004.19/445,741.37 = 179,764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,004.19x = 445,741.37 × 179,764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,004.19x = 80,128,371,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,128,371,986.85/323,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,072.24

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