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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,054.73, 445,815.55 and 179,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,054.73, 445,815.55 and 179,811.70 is: 248,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,054.73 : 445,815.55 = 179,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,054.73/445,815.55 = 179,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,054.73x = 445,815.55 × 179,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,054.73x = 80,162,850,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,162,850,030.72/323,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,140.15

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