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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,030.71, 445,777.91 and 179,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,030.71, 445,777.91 and 179,790.80 is: 248,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,030.71 : 445,777.91 = 179,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,030.71/445,777.91 = 179,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,030.71x = 445,777.91 × 179,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,030.71x = 80,146,767,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,146,767,061.23/323,030.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,108.82

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