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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,079.64, 445,845.14 and 179,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,079.64, 445,845.14 and 179,839.48 is: 248,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,079.64 : 445,845.14 = 179,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,079.64/445,845.14 = 179,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,079.64x = 445,845.14 × 179,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,079.64x = 80,180,558,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,180,558,138.13/323,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,175.83

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