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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,074.29, 445,834.95 and 179,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,074.29, 445,834.95 and 179,831.26 is: 248,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,074.29 : 445,834.95 = 179,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,074.29/445,834.95 = 179,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,074.29x = 445,834.95 × 179,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,074.29x = 80,175,061,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,175,061,705.01/323,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,162.92

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