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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,553.32, 445,074.66 and 179,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,553.32, 445,074.66 and 179,314.60 is: 247,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,553.32 : 445,074.66 = 179,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,553.32/445,074.66 = 179,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,553.32x = 445,074.66 × 179,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,553.32x = 79,808,384,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,808,384,628.04/322,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,426.95

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