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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,036.16, 445,782.48 and 179,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,036.16, 445,782.48 and 179,787.36 is: 248,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,036.16 : 445,782.48 = 179,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,036.16/445,782.48 = 179,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,036.16x = 445,782.48 × 179,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,036.16x = 80,146,055,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,146,055,213.45/323,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,102.43

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