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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,493.64, 445,046.57 and 177,305.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,493.64, 445,046.57 and 177,305.57 is: 244,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,493.64 : 445,046.57 = 177,305.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,493.64/445,046.57 = 177,305.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,493.64x = 445,046.57 × 177,305.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,493.64x = 78,909,232,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,909,232,658.63/322,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,684.62

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