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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,028.96, 445,775.50 and 179,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,028.96, 445,775.50 and 179,789.05 is: 248,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,028.96 : 445,775.50 = 179,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,028.96/445,775.50 = 179,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,028.96x = 445,775.50 × 179,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,028.96x = 80,145,553,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,145,553,658.28/323,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,106.40

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