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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,225.05, 446,046.27 and 178,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,225.05, 446,046.27 and 178,028.02 is: 245,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,225.05 : 446,046.27 = 178,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,225.05/446,046.27 = 178,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,225.05x = 446,046.27 × 178,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,225.05x = 79,408,734,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,408,734,276.49/323,225.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,676.30

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