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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,008.23, 445,746.91 and 179,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,008.23, 445,746.91 and 179,768.25 is: 248,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,008.23 : 445,746.91 = 179,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,008.23/445,746.91 = 179,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,008.23x = 445,746.91 × 179,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,008.23x = 80,131,138,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,131,138,826.03/323,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,077.70

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