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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,085.20, 445,852.80 and 179,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,085.20, 445,852.80 and 179,845.04 is: 248,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,085.20 : 445,852.80 = 179,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,085.20/445,852.80 = 179,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,085.20x = 445,852.80 × 179,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,085.20x = 80,184,414,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,184,414,650.11/323,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,183.50

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