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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,005.03, 445,746.94 and 179,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,005.03, 445,746.94 and 179,798.90 is: 248,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,005.03 : 445,746.94 = 179,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,005.03/445,746.94 = 179,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,005.03x = 445,746.94 × 179,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,005.03x = 80,144,811,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,144,811,584.49/323,005.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,122.49

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