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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,546.79, 445,141.51 and 179,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,546.79, 445,141.51 and 179,320.16 is: 247,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,546.79 : 445,141.51 = 179,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,546.79/445,141.51 = 179,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,546.79x = 445,141.51 × 179,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,546.79x = 79,822,847,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,822,847,460.40/322,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,476.80

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