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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,029.71, 445,776.53 and 179,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,029.71, 445,776.53 and 179,789.80 is: 248,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,029.71 : 445,776.53 = 179,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,029.71/445,776.53 = 179,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,029.71x = 445,776.53 × 179,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,029.71x = 80,146,073,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,146,073,173.39/323,029.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,107.44

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