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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,061.48, 445,824.86 and 179,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,061.48, 445,824.86 and 179,818.46 is: 248,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,061.48 : 445,824.86 = 179,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,061.48/445,824.86 = 179,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,061.48x = 445,824.86 × 179,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,061.48x = 80,167,536,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,167,536,626.70/323,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,149.47

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