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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,492.89, 445,045.52 and 177,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,492.89, 445,045.52 and 177,304.82 is: 244,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,492.89 : 445,045.52 = 177,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,492.89/445,045.52 = 177,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,492.89x = 445,045.52 × 177,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,492.89x = 78,908,714,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,908,714,033.44/322,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,683.57

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