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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,325.28, 446,171.16 and 178,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,325.28, 446,171.16 and 178,102.60 is: 245,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,325.28 : 446,171.16 = 178,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,325.28/446,171.16 = 178,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,325.28x = 446,171.16 × 178,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,325.28x = 79,464,243,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,464,243,641.02/323,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,771.82

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