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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,064.88, 445,819.61 and 179,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,064.88, 445,819.61 and 179,821.24 is: 248,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,064.88 : 445,819.61 = 179,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,064.88/445,819.61 = 179,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,064.88x = 445,819.61 × 179,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,064.88x = 80,167,835,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,167,835,086.52/323,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,147.79

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