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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,026.71, 445,772.39 and 179,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,026.71, 445,772.39 and 179,786.80 is: 248,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,026.71 : 445,772.39 = 179,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,026.71/445,772.39 = 179,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,026.71x = 445,772.39 × 179,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,026.71x = 80,143,991,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,143,991,526.45/323,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,103.30

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