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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,349.20, 446,198.96 and 178,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,349.20, 446,198.96 and 178,148.64 is: 245,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,349.20 : 446,198.96 = 178,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,349.20/446,198.96 = 178,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,349.20x = 446,198.96 × 178,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,349.20x = 79,489,737,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,489,737,893.41/323,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,832.49

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