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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,224.05, 446,044.89 and 178,027.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,224.05, 446,044.89 and 178,027.02 is: 245,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,224.05 : 446,044.89 = 178,027.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,224.05/446,044.89 = 178,027.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,224.05x = 446,044.89 × 178,027.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,224.05x = 79,408,042,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,408,042,552.93/323,224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,674.92

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