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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,270.90, 322,068.78 and 179,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,270.90, 322,068.78 and 179,460.98 is: 247,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,270.90 : 322,068.78 = 179,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,270.90/322,068.78 = 179,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,270.90x = 322,068.78 × 179,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,270.90x = 57,798,778,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,798,778,886.20/233,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,775.35

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